document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=900828>Question 900828</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of width of a rectangle to its length is 3 to 1. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 40, what is the width of the rectangle?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the greatest number of pieces of rope, each 2/7 meter long, that can be cut from a piece of rope that is 8 meters long? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #546177 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Jc0110><B>Jc0110(165)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Jc0110><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=546177\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. width : length = 3 : 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let width = 3x, while length = x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 3x + 3x + x + x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 = 8x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 ... Substitute into width = 3x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "width = 3(5) = 15 units\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Number of pieces of rope that can be cut = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ÷ <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, 28, which is the greatest number of pieces of rope that can be cut from a piece of 8-meters-long rope. </SPAN>\n" );
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