document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=185243>Question 185243</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me with this word problem for some reason Im not understanding the concept of figuring these problems.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The lenght of a rectangular picture is 5 inches greater thatn twice the width. If the perimeter is 112 inches, find the dimensions of the frame.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks, </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #138957 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=138957\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular picture is 5 inches greater thatn twice the width. If the perimeter is 112 inches, find the dimensions of the frame. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the width be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then length = \"2x+5\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2(length + width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "112 = 2(2x+5 + x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "56 = 3x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 17 inches (width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+5 = 2*17+5 = 34+5 = 39 inches (length)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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