document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=575219>Question 575219</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The width of a garage is five feet less than twice the length. What is the length of the garage if the area is 700 square feet? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "sol:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let width = b and length = l <BR>\n" );
document.write( "given area, l * b = 700 sq. ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "given b = (2* l) - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so on substituting l * ((2* l)-5) = 700<BR>\n" );
document.write( "simplifying you get the value of length.  </SPAN>\n" );
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