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document.write( "Draw various configurations so you can see how the perimeter changes.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Example:: If the configuration is 12 by 1, the perimeter is 2(12+1) = 26<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Example:: If the config. is 6 by 2, the perimeter is 2(6+2) = 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Pack them in a 4 by 3 configuration.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 2*(3+4) = 14 units<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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