document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=258165>Question 258165</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 40 ft. The width is 2 ft more than one half the length. Find the length and width. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2(L + W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = (1/2)L + 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"W\" and solve for \"L\":\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40 = 2(L + (1/2)L + 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 = (3/2)L + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3/2)L = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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