document.write( "Question 897844: The width of a rectangle is 5 yards more than half the length. Find the width and the length if the perimeter is 215 yards. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #544365 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "L +    w      = 215/2
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document.write( "L + (5 + L/2) = 215/2  |Multiplying thru by 2 so as all denominators = 1
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document.write( " 2L + 10 + L = 215
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document.write( "  3L = 205
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document.write( "   L = 205/3  and w = 5 + 205/6 \n" );
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