document.write( "Question 1180089: The perimeter of a rectangle is 30 ft and the width is 5 ft. Find
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2%28L%2B5ft%29=30ft\"...both sides divide by \"2\"\r
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