document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=86337>Question 86337</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following word problems.  Be sure to show the equation you use for the solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Geometry.  The length of a rectangular playing field is 5 ft less than twice its width.  If the perimeter of the playing field is 230 ft, find the length and width of the field. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let length = 2x - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Draw a rectangle and label each width as x and each length as 2x - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Set up an equation based on the perimeter [sum of all 4 sides] being 230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve the equation for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plug this value in to 2x - 5 </SPAN>\n" );
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