Question 888249
That means {{{2x+2y=8*y}}} because {{{y<x}}}, so y is the shorter side.


{{{2x+2y-2y=8y-2y}}}
{{{2x+0=6y}}}
{{{2x/x=6y/x}}}
{{{2=6y/x}}}
{{{2/6=6y/(x*6)}}}
{{{1/3=y/x}}}
or the reciprocals
{{{3=x/y}}}