document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1127432>Question 1127432</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular fence is 5 more than twice the width. The perimeter is 40 feet, find the length </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The length is 5 more than two times the width, so:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=2a+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and the perimeter is all four sides added together so:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40=2a+2b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "use substitution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40=2a+2(2a+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40=2a+4a+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30=6a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=a this means that the width is 5 feet, plug this back in to the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(5)+5=15 so the length is 15 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: The length of a rectangular fence is 15 feet </SPAN>\n" );
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