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Algebra.Com's Answer #548807 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "L + w = 221cm
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document.write( "x the constant of the proportion
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document.write( "8x + 5x = 221cm
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document.write( "13x = 221cm
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document.write( "x = 17cm
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document.write( "w = 85cm 
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document.write( "L = 136cm 
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document.write( "And..checking
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document.write( "sum = 221 \n" );
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