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document.write( "If \"w\" represents the width, then the length is 2w+20.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The perimeter is (2w+20) + w + (2w+20) + w = 6w + 40.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, the equation is 6w + 40 = 160,  --->  6w = 120  --->  w = {{120/6}}} = 20.\r\n" );
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document.write( "<U>Answer</U>.  The width is 20 ft. The length is 2w + 20 = 2*20+20 = 60 ft.\r\n" );
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