document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=218967>Question 218967</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is 5 in. more than the width.  If the perimeter is 70in., what is the width? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2(L + W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70 = 2(W+5 + W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35 = 2W+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 15\" (width)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L = W+5 = 20\" (length)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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