document.write( "Question 145245: The flag jamie bought has a perimter of 75 feet
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document.write( "the width of the flag is 4 feet less than 2 times the length.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #105918 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Perimeter = 2W + 2L = 75 \n" ); document.write( "W = 2L-4 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for W \n" ); document.write( "2(2L-4) + 2L = 75 \n" ); document.write( "4L-8 +2L = 75 \n" ); document.write( "6L = 83 \n" ); document.write( "L = 13 5/6 feet, or 13' 10\" \n" ); document.write( "W = 2L-4 = (83/3)-4 \n" ); document.write( "W = 71/3 \n" ); document.write( "W = 23 2/3 feet, or 23' 8\" \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |