document.write( "Question 1170866: the perimeter of a rectangle is 30 meters. twice its length is the same as thrice its width. find its dimensions. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "    2L + 2W = 30   meters    (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2L = 3W                  (2)\r\n" );
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document.write( "In equation (1),  replace 2L by 3W, based on (2).  You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3W + 2W = 30\r\n" );
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document.write( "    5W      = 30\r\n" );
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document.write( "     W      = 30/5 = 6.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The dimensions are  6 meters (the width) and 9 meters (the length).\r\n" );
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