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Solve s=2(lw+lh+wh) for w

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s = 2(lw + lh + wh)

Divide each side by 2 : s/2 = lw + lh + wh

Subtract 'lh' from each side: s/2 - lh = lw + wh

Combine the 'w' terms: s/2 - lh = w(l + h)

Divide each side by (l + h): (s/2 - lh) / (l + h) = w

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