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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 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #451302 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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 \n" ); document.write( " |