document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=806875>Question 806875</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of width to length in a certain rectangle is 5:8. The actual length of the rectangle is 12cm. what is the actual width? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #486069 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=erica65404><B>erica65404(394)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=erica65404><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=erica65404><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=486069\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If u look at the ratio like a fraction it will make things easier.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w%2Fl=5%2F8=w%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w%2Fl=5%2F8=w%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8w=60 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8w=60\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w=7.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w=7.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The width is 7.5cm. </SPAN>\n" );
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