document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=812715>Question 812715</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the perimeter of a rectangle is fifty two inches. the length is three les than twice the width. what id the area of the rectangle </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+2y=52 and x=3y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EASIEST is use the second equation to substitute for x in the first (perimeter) equation and directly solve for y... </SPAN>\n" );
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