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document.write( "let x=width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let y=length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2y=50 (perimeter)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=25-x (length)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area=length*width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area=x(25-x)=25x-x^2 ( quadratic function that represents the area of the garden) </SPAN>\n" );
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