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document.write( "I got the equation 5w+w=12  and with that i added 5w+w and got 6w=12... After that i divided 6w and got 2... That was the wrong answer... My teacher said it was one and didnt explain how to get that answer... I am just confused... If you could help me it would be extremely appreciated.. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I got the equation 5w+w=12  and with that i added 5w+w and got 6w=12... After that i divided 6w and got 2... That was the wrong answer... My teacher said it was one and didnt explain how to get that answer... I am just confused... If you could help me it would be extremely appreciated..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 2W + 2L = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W + L = 6, not 12 --> your calculations would be 1.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But, 5 times longer is not 5 times as long, it's 6 times.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W + 6W = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 6/7 inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If 5 times longer = 5 times as long, what is 1 time longer?  --> a 100% increase = 2 times as long.<BR>\n" );
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