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Algebra.Com's Answer #801112 by ikleyn(52786) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "    x + 9x <= 240/2\r\n" );
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document.write( "      10x  <= 120\r\n" );
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document.write( "        x   <= 120/10 = 12.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The dimensions of the rectangle are  (x,9x)  with  x <= 12 feet.\r\n" );
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