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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A rectangular piece of sheet metal has a length that is
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Algebra.Com's Answer #690796 by josgarithmetic(39618)\"\" \"About 
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w for width
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Simplify and solve for w.\r
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