document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=152270>Question 152270</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395771188/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra and Trigononmetry</A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sides AB and AD of a square are extended 10cm and 6cm,respectively,to form sides AE and AF of a rectangle. At most how long is the side of the square if the perimeter of the rectangle is at least twice the perimeter of the square? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #111933 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=111933\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2*THE ORIGINAL SQUARE PERIMETER IS THE PERIMETER OF THE 10 cm & 6 cm EXTENDED SIDES OF THE SQUARE TO FORM A RECTANGLE.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*4X=2(X+10)+2(X+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8X=2X+20+2X+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8X-4X=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4X=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=32/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=8 FOR THE ORIGINAL SIDES OF THE SQUARE (AB & AD)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*4*8=2(8+10)+2(8+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "64=2*18+2*14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "64=36+28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "64=64<BR>\n" );
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