document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=711025>Question 711025</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A certain building has a rectangular base.  The lenght of the base measures 60 ft less than three times its width.  The perimeter of the base is 840ft.  What are the dimensions of the base? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "length = 3w - 60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(w) + 2(3w - 60) = 840<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2w + 6w - 120 = 840<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8w = 960<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 120\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The base is 120 ft wide and 300 ft long. </SPAN>\n" );
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