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document.write( "  A rectangular parking lot is enclosed by 400 feet of fencing. The longer sides are three times as long as the shorter sides. What is the area of the lot?<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 #587939 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=587939\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let l be length and w be width, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l = 3w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter(P) = 2l + 2w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400 = 2(3w) + 2w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400 = 8w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l = 3*50 = 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = 50 * 150 = 7500 square feet<BR>\n" );
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