document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=71567>Question 71567</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following word problem. Be sure to show the equation you use for the solution and your work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Geometry. The length of a rectangular playing field is 5 ft less than twice its width. If the perimeter of the playing field is 230 ft, find the length and width of the field.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*w -5ft=L <BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=230ft<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 #51198 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=51198\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L=2W-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L*2W=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(2W-5)+2W=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W-10+2W=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W=230+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W=240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=240/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=40 FT IS THE WIDTH<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=2*40-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=80-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=75 FT IS THE LENGTH<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*40=2*75=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80+150=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "230=230 </SPAN>\n" );
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