document.write( "Question 1073275: A rectangular picture has a height(length) that is five-sevenths of its width. Its area is 140 square inches. What are the dimensions of the picture.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #688202 by jorel1380(3719)\"\" \"About 
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Let w be the width of the picture. Then its' height is 5w/7. So:
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\n" ); document.write( "The width is 14\"; the length is 10\". ☺☺☺☺
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