document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=178257>Question 178257</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write a system of two equations in two unknowns for each problem. Solve each system by substitution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The width of a rectangualr painting is two -thirds of its length. If the perimeter is 28ft, then what are the length and width? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #133458 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=133458\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The width of a rectangular painting is two-thirds of its length. If the perimeter is 28ft, then what are the length and width?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for each statement;<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"The width of a rectangular painting is two-thirds of its length.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >L<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\" If the perimeter is 28ft,\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L + 2W = 28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " then what are the length and width?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >L for W in the perimeter equation, Find L:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L + 2(<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >L) = 28 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >L = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply eq by 3 to get rid of that annoying denominator, results:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6L + 4L = 3(28)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10L = 84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L= <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=84%2F10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"84%2F10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 8.4 ft <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(8.4) = 5.6 ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(8.4) + 2(5.6) =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16.8 + 11.2 = 28 ft  </SPAN>\n" );
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