document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=71534>Question 71534</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the length of a rectangular playing field is 5ft less than twice its width. If the perimeter of the playing field is 230ft, find the length and width on the field. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #51157 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><B>ptaylor(2198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ptaylor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=51157\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=width (w)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then 2x-5=length(l)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter=230=2w+2l  So, our equation to solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+2(2x-5)=230 get rid of parens\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+4x-10=230   add 10 to both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+4x-10+10=230+10  collect like terms\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x=240  divide both sides by 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=40 ft--------------width\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-5=80-5=75 ft ------------length\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(75)+2(40)=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150+80=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "230=230\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps----ptaylor<BR>\n" );
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