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document.write( "Let x = width<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = length<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(width+length) = perimeter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x+2x) = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(3x) = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x) = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6 meters (width)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 2(6) = 12 meters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "dimensions: 6 meters by 12 meters\r<BR>\n" );
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