document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=692842>Question 692842</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having difficulty with this problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A construction company builds a rectangular fenced in area with a perimeter of 46m. The length is 5m more than the width. Find the dimensions of the fence.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know it's easy, but I can't remember how to do it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is what I tried:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2y+5=46 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #427106 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><B>htmentor(1343)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=htmentor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=427106\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Length is 5 more than the width:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = W + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = P = 2L + 2W = 2(W+5) = + 2W = 46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for W:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W + 5 + W = 23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the width is 9 and the length is 14 </SPAN>\n" );
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