document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=919411>Question 919411</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help on this problem that I am simply stuck on.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The perimeter of a rectangle is 196 ft. The length of the rectangle is 40 ft. less than twice the width. Find the width and the length of the rectangle.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #557711 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=557711\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let length = L, width = W\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(L+W) = 196 <--> L+W = 98\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L = 2W - 40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now you have two equations and two variables. Can you solve for L, W (hint: you can substitute L with 2W-40)? </SPAN>\n" );
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