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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular playing field is 5 ft less than twice its width.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the perimeter of the playing field is 230 ft, find the length and width of the field. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let width = x and length = 2x - 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P:  2(2x-5) + 2*x = 230\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use distributive property\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x - 10 + 2x = 230\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 10 to both sides of equation and combine like terms.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x = 240\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 40  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute 40 for x in equation for length 2x - 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "length = 2(40)- 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "       = 80-5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "       = 75  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So width = 40 and length = 75<BR>\n" );
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