document.write( "Question 620456: The perimeter of a rectangle is 40 feet. The ratio of the width to the length is 2:3. Find the length and the width. Length = Width= \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "The perimeter of a rectangle is 40 feet. 
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document.write( "The ratio of the width\"highlight%28W%29\" to the length\"highlight%28L%29\"is 2:3.
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document.write( " \"W%2FL+=+2%2F3\"  W = \"%282L%2F3+%29\"
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document.write( "  P = 2W + 2L = 40ft
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document.write( "\"2%2A%282L%2F3%29+%2B+2L+=+40\"
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document.write( "    \"%2810%2F3%29L+=+40\"
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document.write( "        L = 12 ft  and W = 8ft    ((2/3)12 )
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document.write( "   8/12 = 2/3 \n" );
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