document.write( "Question 883288: The perimeter of a rectangle is 286 centimeters. If the ratio of its width to its length is 3 to 10, find the dimensions of the rectangle. \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"P=2%2A%28L%2BW%29=286\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"W%2FL=3%2F10\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"W=%283%2F10%29L\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Substitute,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"L%2B%283%2F10%29L=143\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%2813%2F10%29L=143\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"L=143%2810%2F13%29\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Then,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"W=%283%2F10%29L\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"W=%283%2F10%29%28110%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28W=33%29\"$
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