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document.write( "5:3 is the same as 5x:3x where 5x can be Length and 3x can be Width<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "64 = 2(5x+3x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 5*4 = 20 cm = Length<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 3*4 = 12 cm = Width<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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