document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=253329>Question 253329</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a rectangle has an area of 24 square units. the width is 5 units less than the length. what is the lenght in units of the rectangle? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #185619 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hokies><B>hokies(65)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hokies><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=hokies><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=185619\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L * W = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = L - 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve this system of equations (plug the 2nd equation into the 1st equation): L=8, W=3 </SPAN>\n" );
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