document.write( "Question 414065: the length of the yard is 1 meter less than two times the width. if the perimeteris 70 meters, find the length and width of the rectangular yard. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( "length of the yard is 1 meter less than two times the width
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document.write( "Let x and (2x-1) represent the width and length respectively
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document.write( " 2(2x-1) + 2x = 70m
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "    6x = 72
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document.write( "     x = 12m, the width.  The length is  23m.   (2*12-1)\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "     24m + 46m = 70m \n" );
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