document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54834>Question 54834</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me on this?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  The length of a rectangular garden is 2 ft. less than 3 times its width.  If the perimeter of the garden is 44 ft, find the dimensions of the garden.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Thanks,  Lyn </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #37040 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=37040\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> LENGTH=3W-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "WIDTH=W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PERIMETER=2*LENGTH+2*WIDTH<BR>\n" );
document.write( "44=2(3W-2)+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "44=6W-4+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "44+4=8W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48=8W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=48/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=6 & L=3*6-2 OR L=18-2 L=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF <BR>\n" );
document.write( "44=2*16+2*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "44=32+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "44=44<BR>\n" );
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