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document.write( "let x=width of rectangle box<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3=length of rectangle box<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*width+2*length=perimeter<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+2(2x+3)=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2x+3=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "width of rectangle box=7 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length of rectangle box=17 inches </SPAN>\n" );
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