57. The length of the shorter side of rectangle ABCD is 4 inches less than the length, L, of the longer side. The length of the longer side of rectangle WXYZ, which is similar to ABCD, is 10L inches. In terms of L, what is the length of the shorter side of WXYZ ?

Answer and Explanation

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Correct Answer is E

Explanation

Because the two rectangles are similar, the corresponding sides are proportional. According to the known 3 sides, it can be seen that the side to be sought is shown in E.