document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=76996>Question 76996</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular playing field is 5 ft less than twice its width.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the perimeter of the playing field is 230 ft, find the length and width of the field. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #55200 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=55200\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2(2X-5)+2X=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4X-10+2X=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6X=230+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6X=240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=240/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=40 FOR THEWIDTH <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*40-5=80-5=75 FOR THE LENGTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*40+2*75=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80+150=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "230=230 </SPAN>\n" );
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