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document.write( "A rectangular piece of sheet metal has a length that is
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document.write( "10 in. less than twice the width. A square piece 5 in. on a side is cut from each corner. The sides are then turned up to form an uncovered box of volume
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document.write( "Find the length and width of the original piece of metal.\r
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document.write( "The length of the original rectangle is ? its width is? \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #690796 by josgarithmetic(39618)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! w for width \n" ); document.write( "2w-10 for length\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Initial description put into the form of an equation: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Simplify and solve for w.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " |