document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=182952>Question 182952</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangle is 112 inches. The length exceeds the width by 8 inches. Find the length and the width.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length is ________ inches.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The width is ________ inches.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2(L + W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "112 = 2((x+8) + x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "56 = 2x + 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 24 in (width of the rectangle)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+8 = 32 in (length of the rectangle)<BR>\n" );
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