document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=843748>Question 843748</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The dimension of a rectangle are in the ratio 5:3. If the longer side is 30 cm, what is the length of the shorter side </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(longer side)/(shorter side) = ratio\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30/x = 5/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30*3 = x*5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "90 = 5x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 90\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 90/5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "shorter side is 18 cm </SPAN>\n" );
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