document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=576219>Question 576219</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello all.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "May you please help me answer this word problem? Thanks:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The height of a rectangle is half as long as its base.If its height is increased by 5 and its base is decreased by 2, its perimeter is equal to 60. Find the height and base of the rectangle.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "sol:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let height = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "base = l<BR>\n" );
document.write( "as given :<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = (1/2) * l -------- (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 * ((b + 5) + (l - 2)) = 60--------(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation 2 gives l + b =27 -----(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute 1 in 3 and simplify to get the required values </SPAN>\n" );
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