document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=894708>Question 894708</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is five meters more than twice the width. The perimeter is 70 meters. Find the width and length. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "L=5+2w and 2w+2L=70.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify the perimeter equation to w+L=35.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute as w+5+2w=35.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve first for w. </SPAN>\n" );
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