document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=182602>Question 182602</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose that the length of a rectangle is 3 inches longer than the width and that the perimeter of the rectangle is 78.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Set up an equation involving only W, the width of the rectangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Solve this equation algebraically to find the length of the rectangle. Find the width as well.  Use the appropriate units of measure in you answers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	Answer:  Length ______, Width ______<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #137087 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=137087\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose that the length of a rectangle is 3 inches longer than the width and that the perimeter of the rectangle is 78. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. Set up an equation involving only W, the width of the rectangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 2(W + L)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 2(W + (W+3)) = 2(2W+3) = 4W + 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Solve this equation algebraically to find the length of the rectangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "78 = 4W+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 18 inches (Width)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L = 18 + 3 = 21 inches (Length)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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