document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=183384>Question 183384</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle exceeds twice its width by 4 cm.  The perimeter of the rectangle is 68 cm.  Find the length and the width.  (Hint:  P=2l+2w)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2(L + W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "68 = 2((2W+4)+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "34 = 3W + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30 = 3W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 10 cm (width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 2W+4 = 2*10+4 = 24 cm (length)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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