document.write( "Question 1068493: Please can you help me with this word problem, it will be appreciated. Brandon is putting together a rectangular fence around his garden to keep the animals from stealing his vegetables. The perimeter of the rectangle is 72 feet. The ratio of the width to the length is 5 to 7. What are the dimensions of the rectangle? \n" ); document.write( "
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The perimeter of the rectangle is 72 feet.
\n" ); document.write( " The ratio of the width to the length is 5 to 7.
\n" ); document.write( " What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
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\n" ); document.write( "let x = the multiplier
\n" ); document.write( "then
\n" ); document.write( "5x = the width
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( "7x = the length
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\n" ); document.write( "The perimeter = 72
\n" ); document.write( "2(7x) + 2(5x) = 72
\n" ); document.write( "simplify, divide by 2
\n" ); document.write( "7x + 5x = 36
\n" ); document.write( "12x = 36
\n" ); document.write( "x = 36/12
\n" ); document.write( "x =3 is the multiplier
\n" ); document.write( "therefore
\n" ); document.write( "7(3) = 21 ft is the length
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( "5(3) = 15 ft is the width
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\n" ); document.write( "Check
\n" ); document.write( "2(21) + 2(15) = 72 \n" ); document.write( "
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