document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=143838>Question 143838</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this equation: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of a rectangular room is 3 feet less than twice its width. Find the dimensions of the room if the perimeter is 54 feet. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #104658 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=104658\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> LENGTH=2W+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "WIDTH=W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L+2W=PERIMETER<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(2W+3)+2W=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W+6+2W=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W=54-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=48/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=8 IS THE WIDTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=2*8+3=16=3=19 IS THE LENGTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*19=2*8=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "38+16=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54=54<BR>\n" );
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