document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=710112>Question 710112</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangle playing field is 504 yards.  its length is 6 yards shorter than twice its width.  what is the area? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let the width is x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then length =2x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The perimeter of a rectangle playing field is 504 yards. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "so 2(x+2x-6)=504<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or 3x-6=504/2=252<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or 3x=252+6=258<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or x=258/3=86=width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length=2*86-6=166<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the area=86*166=14276 </SPAN>\n" );
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