document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=87368>Question 87368</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular playing field is 5 ft less than twice its width.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the perimeter of the playing field is 230 ft, find the length and width of the field </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #63324 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rossiv53><B>rossiv53(27)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rossiv53><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=63324\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ok, so begin by assigning a variable for width. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We know that length is 5 feet less than twice the width.  So, L=2W-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter is equal to the value of all four sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, W+W+(2W-5)+(2W-5)=230 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W+2(2W-5)=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W+4W-10=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W-10=230 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W-10+10=230+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W=240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=40 This is width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=2(40)-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75+75+40+40=230ft \r<BR>\n" );
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