document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=134601>Question 134601</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1567655467NYC/algebrahomeworkh>Mathematics A</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of the measures of the length and width of a rectangle is 5:7.  The area of the rectangle is 1,715 square feet.  Find the dimensions.   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #98464 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><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=98464\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let width = w, then length = 7w/5  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = l*w = 7w^2/5 = 1715<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "w = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l = 7(35)/5 = 49<BR>\n" );
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