document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=865708>Question 865708</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular piece of aluminum has a perimeter of 60inches. the length is 14 inches longer than with. find the width </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+14=length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "twice the width+twice the length=perimeter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2(x+14)=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+x+14=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "width=8 inches </SPAN>\n" );
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