document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=311649>Question 311649</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Explain using words how you would set up let statements and write an equation to solve the following word problem. “The length of the skating rink is 7 less than 3 times the width. If the perimeter of the skating rink is 82 feet, find the length and width of the skating rink.\"  You do not need to solve this problem.   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 2(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "82 = 2((3W-7)+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "41 = 4W-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 12 feet(width)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L = 3W-7 = 36-7 = 29 feet (length)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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