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Algebra.Com's Answer #552493 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "L + w = 17
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document.write( "(w+5) + w = 17
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document.write( "2w = 12
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document.write( "w = 6in and L = 11in 
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document.write( "and checking...
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document.write( "L + w = 17
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