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 #585214 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=585214\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><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" );
document.write( "L=length; W=width; P=perimeter=36m; A=area=80sqm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=2(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36m=2(L+W) Divide each side by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18m=L+W Subtract W from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18m-W=L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=L%2AW ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=L%2AW\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Substitute for L.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=%2818m-W%29%28W%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=%2818m-W%29%28W%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=18Wm-W%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=18Wm-W%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Plug in value for A.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=80m%5E2=18Wm-W%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"80m%5E2=18Wm-W%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 80m^2 from each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0=-x%5E2%2B18Wm-80m%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0=-x%5E2%2B18Wm-80m%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply each side by -1.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0=%28W-8%29%28W-10%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0=%28W-8%29%28W-10%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W=8m ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W=8m\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W=10m ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W=10m\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ANSWER 1: Width is 8 meters.(or 10m)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18m-W=L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18m-8m=L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10m=L ANSWER 2: Length is 10 meters. (or 8m)\r<BR>\n" );
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