document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=697738>Question 697738</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the formula of the perimeter P of a rectangle is P = 2L+2w where L is the length and w is the width. Solve the formula for w. Then find the width of a rectangular table top whose perimeter is 25 feet and whose length is 7 feet. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the formula for w.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L + 2W = P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L + W = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract L from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - L<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then find the width of a rectangular table top whose perimeter is 25 feet and whose length is 7 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=25%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"25%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 12.5 - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 5.5 ft is the width<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 2(7) + 2(5.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 14 + 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 25 ft </SPAN>\n" );
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