document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=75717>Question 75717</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need some help with some algebra word problems. I can't quite figure out the answers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you could help me i would greatly appreciate it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The difference between the width and the length of a field is 12 m. Find its dimensions if a fence 160 m in length encloses it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of a rectangle is found by doubling thw width and subtracting 3 m. Find its dimensions if the perimeter is 84 m. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #54395 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=54395\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2L+2W=160 & W-L=12 THUS W=L+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L+2(L+12)=160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L+2L+24=160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4L=160-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4L=136<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=136/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=34 M FOR THE LENGTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W-34=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=12+34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=46 M FOR THE WIDTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*34+2*46=160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "68+92=160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160=160<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2W+2(2W-3)=84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W+4W-6=84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W=84+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=90/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=15 M. FOR THE WIDTH<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=2*15-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=30-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=27 M. FOR THE LENGTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*15+2*27=84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30+54=84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84=84 </SPAN>\n" );
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