document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=841260>Question 841260</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangle is 86 inches. The width of the rectangle is 5 less than two times it's length. What is the area of the rectangle? Show all work if possible \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #506754 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hamsanash1981@gmail.com><B>hamsanash1981@gmail.com(151)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hamsanash1981@gmail.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=506754\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let length be x then, width = x - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "perimeter = 86<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(l+b)=86<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x+x-5)=86<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-10 =86<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = 24-5=> 19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "area = l*b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 24*19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=456 sq inches\r<BR>\n" );
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