document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=507628>Question 507628</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been trying to calculate this problem for a few days and keep getting a negative answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"A rectangular garden has a perimeter of 24 yards.  Fencing across the length costs $3 per yard and along the width $2 per yard.  The total cost of the fencing is $62.  Find the length and width of the rectangle\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So I set up the equation as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X= length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y= Width\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+2y=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+2y=62\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The way I set it up may be my problem. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #340634 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=340634\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> your cost equation only uses one length and one width, not the whole perimeter\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(2x) + 2(2y) = 62 ___ 6x + 4y = 62\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+2y=24 ___ 4x + 4y = 48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtracting equations ___ 2x = 14 </SPAN>\n" );
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