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document.write( "Let W represents the width of the rectangle.\r\n" );
document.write( "Then its length is W+6.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the perimeter is 2W + 2(W+6).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then for the perimeter you have an equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "2W + 2W + 12 = 68.\r\n" );
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document.write( "4W = 68 - 12,\r\n" );
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document.write( "4W = 56,\r\n" );
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document.write( "W =  = 14.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  The width is 14 ft, the length is 20 ft.\r\n" );
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