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document.write( "let x=width (even integer)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2=length (consecutive even integer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "perimeter=2*width+2*length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "perimeter=2x+2(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2x+4=84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "area=length*width=20*22=440 m^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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