document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=112185>Question 112185</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am working on a problem that I need some help on.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here it is: Geometry. The length of a rectangle playing field is 5 ft. less than twice its width. If the perimeter of the playing field is 230 ft., find the length and width of the field.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What I have so far is this equation; 2x+2(2x-5)=230? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Am I off to a good start here or not getting it? Thank you for your help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Barb Neely </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #81836 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=81836\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You're off to a great start. Now you just need to solve for x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%2B2%282x-5%29=230 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%2B2%282x-5%29=230\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%2B4x-10=230 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%2B4x-10=230\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Distribute\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6x-10=230 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6x-10=230\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms on the left side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6x=230%2B10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6x=230%2B10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >Add 10 to both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6x=240 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6x=240\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms on the right side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=%28240%29%2F%286%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=%28240%29%2F%286%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So our answer is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So this means the width is 40. Now take <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and plug it into <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=2x-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=2x-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2840%29-5=80-5=75 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2840%29-5=80-5=75\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the length is 75\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2W%2B2L=P ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2W%2B2L=P\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given perimeter formula\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2840%29%2B2%2875%29=230 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2840%29%2B2%2875%29=230\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Plug in P=230, W=40, and L=75\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=80%2B150=230 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"80%2B150=230\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=230=230 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"230=230\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add. Since both sides of the equation are equal, our answer is verified.<BR>\n" );
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