document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1004278>Question 1004278</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangular -shaped field is 138 ft. The width is 29 ft shorter than the length. Find the length and width of the field. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x =the length <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y = the width \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write two equations. First complete the sentence that describes the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter of a rectangle equals twice the length plus twice the width \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the above formula and the assigned variables, x and y to write an equation. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2y=138. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Recall the condition that the width of the rectangle is 29 ft shorter than the length. Now, write an equation for the width in terms of the length\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y= </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #620769 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=620769\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangle is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L+2W= P The problem says the Width= L-29 and the Perimeter= 138:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L+L-29+L-29= 138<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4L-58= 138<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4L= 196<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L= 196/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L= 49 This is the length, and the width:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W= 49-29= 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(49)+2(20)= 138<BR>\n" );
document.write( "98+40= 138<BR>\n" );
document.write( "138= 138 We have the correct answer </SPAN>\n" );
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