document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=242869>Question 242869</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangle has a length 2 meters less than twice its width. When 5 meters is added to the width, the result is a square with an area of 144 square meters. Find the dimensions of the original rectangle </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2W-2=W+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W-W=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=7 ANS. FOR THE ORIGINAL WIDTH<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W+5=12 ANS. FOR THE SIDES OF THE SQUARE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=2*7-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=14-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12*12=144 </SPAN>\n" );
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