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document.write( "10x is width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x is length<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 2(length + width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "506 = 2(10x+15x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "253 = 25x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10.12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x = width = 101.2 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x = length = 151.8 cm<BR>\n" );
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