document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=475984>Question 475984</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi- Please help me with this word problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A rectangular field ha a perimeter of 118 feet. The width is 5 feet longer than half the length. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have tried this so far: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P=118=2l+2w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w= 1/2+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2l+2(1/2+5)=118<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tried it a few times, but not coming up with the correct answers. Please help. Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried this so far: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=118=2l+2w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w= L/2+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L+2(L/2+5)=118<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide thru by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L + (L/2) + 5 = 59<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3/2)L = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 36 (length)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve for \"W\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = (L/2)+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 23 (width)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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