document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=711044>Question 711044</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a rectangle (8\"*6\") is reduced so that its length is 5\" , what will be the reduced width? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #437267 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=437267\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8/5 = 6/x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x = 5*6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x = 30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 30/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 15/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 3.75\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the reduced width is 3.75 inches  (ie 3 and 3/4 inches) </SPAN>\n" );
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