document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1768>Question 1768</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular yard is surrounded by a fence that is 4 feet longer than it is wide.  If the perimeter of the fence is 424 feet, what are the dimensions of the yard it encloses? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #583 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><B>longjonsilver(2297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><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=longjonsilver><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=583\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let one length of the yard be x. The other is then (x+4), seeing as how it is 4 feet longer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the perimeter is then just the addition of all 4 lengths and that adds up to 424, so:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+%2B+%28x%2B4%29+%2B+x+%2B+%28x%2B4%29+=+424 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+%2B+%28x%2B4%29+%2B+x+%2B+%28x%2B4%29+=+424\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x+%2B+8+=+424 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x+%2B+8+=+424\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x+=+416 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x+=+416\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+104 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+104\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, the other length is 108.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check... 104+108+104+108 is 424. Therefore, a correct answer :-)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jon. </SPAN>\n" );
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