document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1074043>Question 1074043</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if you have two similar rectangles, one has length of 4.5 in and perimeter of 49, the second onnly 12 width, what  is  the lengh of the second?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2w+2l<BR>\n" );
document.write( "49 = 2w+2(4.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2w+9 = 49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2w = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, what do you want to do with the second triangle? They are similar in what way? Is this a ratio problem? I can't read minds, you've got to tell me what it is you are looking for. </SPAN>\n" );
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