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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Width = x
\n" ); document.write( "Length = x + 26
\n" ); document.write( "Perimeter = 2*length + 2*width
\n" ); document.write( " 320 = 2*(x + 26) + 2x
\n" ); document.write( " 320 = 2x + 52 + 2x
\n" ); document.write( " 320 = 4x + 52
\n" ); document.write( " 320 - 52 = 4x
\n" ); document.write( " 4x = 268
\n" ); document.write( " x = 67.
\n" ); document.write( "Width = 67 feet
\n" ); document.write( "Length = 93 feet.
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