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document.write( "The perimeter of a rectangle shed is 43 feet. It's length is 5 feet more than twice its width. Find the length and width of the shed. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #445700 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! P=2L+2W \n" ); document.write( "L=2W+5 \n" ); document.write( "43=2(2W+5)+2W \n" ); document.write( "43=4W+10+2W \n" ); document.write( "43=6W+10 \n" ); document.write( "6W=43-10 \n" ); document.write( "6W=33 \n" ); document.write( "W=33/6 \n" ); document.write( "W=5.5 ANS, FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=2*5.5+5 \n" ); document.write( "L=11+5=16 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "43=2*16+2*5.5 \n" ); document.write( "43=32+11 \n" ); document.write( "43=43 \n" ); document.write( " |