document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=158976>Question 158976</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular playing field is 5 meters less than twice its width. if 230 meters of fencing goes around the field, find the dimensions of the field. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #117076 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=117076\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L=2W-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W+2(W-5)=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W+2W-10=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W=230+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W=240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=240/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=60 METERS FOR THE WIDTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=2*60-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=120-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=115 METERS FOR THE LENGTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*60+2(60-5)=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120+2*55=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120+110=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "230=230<BR>\n" );
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