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document.write( "The area of a rectangular plot 24 feet long and 16 feet wide will be doubled 
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document.write( "by adding an equal distanceto each side of the plot.
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document.write( "Question states*** Note: A = l*w
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document.write( " 2(24*16) = (24 + 2x)16
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document.write( "   48 -24 = 2x
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document.write( "    x = 12' the distance added to each side
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