document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=167084>Question 167084</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How Do you find the length and width of a rectangle with a perimeter of 48 inches?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here's why:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For a rectangle, the perimeter, P is given by:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 2(L+W) where L = length and W = width. Substitute P = 48 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48 = 2(L+W) Divide both sides by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 = L+W So, what two numbers, when added together will give 24?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1+23 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2+22 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3+21 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4+20 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+19 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6+18 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7+17 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+16 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9+15 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10+14 = 24 etc, etc.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, which of these is the correct answer?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can't really say unless you have more information.<BR>\n" );
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