document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1004963>Question 1004963</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the rectangular table for table tennis is x feet long and x-4 feet wide. write algebraic expressions for the perimeter and the area of the table. find the actual perimeter and area using x=9  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #621317 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=621317\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perimeter P = 2L + 2W = 2x + 2(x-4) = 2x + 2x - 8 = 4x - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = LW = x(x - 4) = x^2 - 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x = 9,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then P = 4(9) - 8 = 28 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and A = 9^2 - 4(9) = 45 feet^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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