document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=59345>Question 59345</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular playing field is 5 ft less than twice its width.  If the perimeter of the playing field is 230 ft, find the length and width of the field. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #40814 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=pvaka><B>pvaka(23)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=pvaka><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=40814\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P=2L+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=x,W=y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2y-5, P=230<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+2y=230,x=2y-5>>(Substitute 2y-5 for x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(2y-5)+2y=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y-10+2y=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6y-10+10=230+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6y=240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6y/6=240/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2y-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2(40)-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=80-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length=75 feet,width=40 ft\r<BR>\n" );
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