document.write( "Question 864808: A table top has a perimeter of 228 inches. The length of the table top is 30 inches more than the width. Find the length of the table top. \n" ); document.write( "
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Implying rectangle.
\n" ); document.write( "x = length
\n" ); document.write( "y = width
\n" ); document.write( "p = perimeter, 228.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Description means \"x=y%2B30%29%29%29.%0D%0APerimeter+becomes+%7B%7B%7B2x%2B2y=228\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"2%28y%2B30%29%2B2y=228\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"2y%2B60%2B2y=228\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"4y=228-60\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"4y=168\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Length, \"highlight%28x=42%2B30=highlight%2872%29%29\"
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