document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=122309>Question 122309</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780471698043/algebrahomeworkh>Finite Mathematics an Applied Approach</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of fence required to enclose a rectangular field is 3000 meters. What are the dimensions of the field if the difference between its length and width is 50 meters? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #89796 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=89796\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x+2(x+50)=3000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2x+100=3000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=3000-100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=2900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2900/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=725 for the length.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+50=775 for the width.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*725+2*775=3000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1450+1550=3000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3000=3000 </SPAN>\n" );
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