document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=957639>Question 957639</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular cement patio has an area of 80 square meters. Its perimeter is 36 meters. What are the dimensions of the patio?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #585210 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=585210\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L, length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w, width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A, area<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p, perimeter<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Constants, A=80, p=36.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Unknowns, w, L.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "FORMULAS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p=2w+2L, A=wL\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The formulas themselves are two equations in two unknown variables.  Solve the system for w and L. </SPAN>\n" );
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