document.write( "Question 1027781: What is the perimeter of rectangle if side ratio is 7 to one, with an area of 175 square feet \n" ); document.write( "
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width = w
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(w)(7w) = 175
\n" ); document.write( "7w^2 = 175
\n" ); document.write( "w^2 = 25
\n" ); document.write( "w = -5 or 5\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "distance can't be negative --> w = 5\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "perimeter = 2w + 2(7w) = 16w = 80 ft
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