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document.write( "    x + 3x = 72/2 = 36\r\n" );
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document.write( "    4x            = 36\r\n" );
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document.write( "     x            = 36/4 = 9.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The dimensions are 9 and 27 meters.\r\n" );
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