document.write( "Question 269409: A rectangular yard is twice as long as it is wide. The perimeter is 120 ft. What are the yards dimensions? \n" ); document.write( "
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A rectangular yard is twice as long as it is wide. L=2W
\n" ); document.write( "The perimeter is 120 ft. P=120
\n" ); document.write( "P=2L+2W
\n" ); document.write( "\"120=2%282W%29%2B2W\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"120=6W\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"20=W\"
\n" ); document.write( "________
\n" ); document.write( "\"L=2W\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"L=2%2820%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"L=40\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"P=2L%2B2W\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"120=2%2840%29%2B2%2820%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"120=80%2B40\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"120=120\"
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