document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=230465>Question 230465</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of the rectangle is 1.5 times its width and the perimeter is 75 feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I did guess and check but i couldnt find the answer </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #170644 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=texttutoring><B>texttutoring(324)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=texttutoring><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=texttutoring><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=170644\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You have 2 variables (Length and Width). You need to come up with 2 equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the perimeter is 75 feet. A rectangle is composed of 2 lengths and 2 widths.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your equations are:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Eqn 1: 2w+2L=75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Eqn 2: 1.5w=L\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute Eqn 2 into Eqn 1:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2w+2(1.5w)=75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2w+3w=75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5w=75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use Eqn 2 to find L:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.5w=L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5*15=L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=22.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The width is 15 feet, the length is 22.5 feet. </SPAN>\n" );
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