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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #165929 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><B>drj(1380)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=drj><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=165929\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangular playground area is 308 feet.  If the length of the playground is 34 feet more than twice the width, find the length and width of the playground.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1.  Perimeter P means adding all 4 sides of  a rectangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  Let w be the width and 2w be twice the width\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  Let 2w+34 since the length is 34 feet more than twice the width.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4.  Then P=w+w+2w+34+2w+34=308 feet as given by the problem.  Simplifying yields,  6w+68=308.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 68 from both sides of the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide 6 to both sides of the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w=40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w=40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and 2w+34=80+34=114}}}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 5.  ANSWER:  The dimensions of the playground is 40 and 114 feet.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope the above steps and explanation were helpful. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, good luck in your studies and contact me at john@e-liteworks.com for your future math needs.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Respectfully, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dr J\r<BR>\n" );
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