document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=993257>Question 993257</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The difference between the length and width of a rectangular garden is 5 meters. The perimeter of the garden is 100 meters. Find the length and width of the garden. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #612552 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=612552\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L-W= 5, therefore L= W+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L+2W= 100 Substitute:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(W+5)+2W= 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W+10+2W= 100 Add the W and subtract 10 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W= 90 Divide both sides by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W= 22.5 And the problem says the length is 5 more:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L= 27.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let's proof this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L+2W= 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(27.5)+2(22.5)= 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "55+45= 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100= 100 We have the correct answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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