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document.write( "The length of a rectangular patio is three feet less than twice the width. The perimeter of the patio is ninety feet. Find the length and width. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "length=2x-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2*(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*(x+2x-3)=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(3x-3)=90<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x-3=45<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x=48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=16feet ===>width\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "length = 2x-3===> 2*16-3=29feet </SPAN>\n" );
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