document.write( "Question 301778: width of rectangle is 5 inches shorter than the length and that the perimeter of rectangle is 50 inches. the perimeter formula is P=2L+2W. set-up an equation for perimeter involving only \"L\" the length of rectangle. Solve this equation algebraically to find the length and width of rectangle \n" ); document.write( "

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W=L-5
\n" ); document.write( "P=50
\n" ); document.write( " $\"P=2L%2B2W\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"50=2L%2B2%28L-5%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"50=2L%2B2L-10\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"50=4L-10\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"60=4L\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%2815=L%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"W=L-5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"W=15-5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28W=10%29\"$ \r
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