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document.write( "Perimeter = 2(length + width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let the width be \"x\" inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then length = \"3x-5\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 2(3x-5 + x) = 150 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-5 = 75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20 inches (width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-5 = 55 inches (length)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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