document.write( "Question 1138968: Becca is stringing a 28-foot floral garland along the 2 sides and top of a rectangular pergola to prepare for a wedding. The height of the pergola is 4 feet less than the width. Find the height and width of the pergola.
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document.write( "Height + Width + Height = 28\r\n" );
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document.write( "H      + W     + H      = 28\r\n" );
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document.write( "(W-4)  + W     + (W-4)  = 28\r\n" );
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document.write( "3W - 8 = 28\r\n" );
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document.write( "3W = 28 + 8 = 36\r\n" );
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document.write( "W = 12\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  Width is 12 ft;  Height is  12-4 = 8 ft.\r\n" );
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