document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=725523>Question 725523</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two rectangles are similar. The ratio of the sides is 3:5. If the smaller rectangle has a width of 6 inches and a lenght of 8.5 inches, what are the dimensions of the other rectangle? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #444210 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><B>fcabanski(1391)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><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=444210\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Set up proportions:  3/5 = 6/x and 3/5 = 8.5/x<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply and solve.<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=30 ---> x=10  <P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 42.5 ---> x = 14.167<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The dimensions of the big rectangle are width 10 inches and length appox. 14.167 inches. </SPAN>\n" );
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