document.write( "Question 1135101: A rectangular lawn has sides which measure x − 5 feet and 3x feet. The perimeter is 46 feet. Find the length of each side of the lawn. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The perimeter = (x-5) + 3x + (x-5) + 3x = 8x - 10 feet,\r\n" );
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document.write( "so your equation for x is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    8x - 10 = 46,   or\r\n" );
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document.write( "    8x = 46 + 10 = 56,   which implies\r\n" );
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document.write( "     x = 56/8 = 7 feet.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the sides of the lawn are  x-5 = 7-5 = 2 ft   and   3x = 3*7 = 21 feet.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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