document.write( "Question 762189: A rectangular yard is fenced on all four sides. The total length of the fence is 320 feet.
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The equation for the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2L + 2W.
\n" ); document.write( "Equation 1: \"320+=+2L+%2B+2W\"
\n" ); document.write( "Equation 2: \"L+=+W+%2B+26\"
\n" ); document.write( "Plug (W + 26) into equation 1 for L.
\n" ); document.write( "\"320+=+2%2A%28W+%2B+26%29+%2B+2W\"
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply the 2 through.
\n" ); document.write( "\"320+=+2W+%2B+52+%2B+2W\"
\n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms.
\n" ); document.write( "\"320+=+4W+%2B+52\"
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 52 from both sides.
\n" ); document.write( "\"268+=+4W\"
\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 4.
\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%2867+=+W%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "Now plug 67 into equation 2 for W and solve for L.
\n" ); document.write( "Equation 2: \"L+=+W+%2B+26\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"L+=+%2867%29+%2B+26\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight_green%28L+=+93%29\"
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