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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The length of a rectangular back yard is 5 feet less than twice the width. The perimeter of the back yard is 302 feet. What is the width and the length of the back yard
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L=W-5
\n" ); document.write( "P=2L+2W
\n" ); document.write( "302=2(W-5)+2W
\n" ); document.write( "302=2W-10+2W
\n" ); document.write( "4W=302+10
\n" ); document.write( "4W=312
\n" ); document.write( "W=312/4
\n" ); document.write( "W=78 YARDS.
\n" ); document.write( "L=78-5=73 YARDS.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF:
\n" ); document.write( "302=2*73+2*78
\n" ); document.write( "302=146+156
\n" ); document.write( "302=302
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