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( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #138958 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=138958\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = the width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"L\" = the length<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Just write an equation for what it says:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"The length of a rectangular picture is 5 inches greater that twice the width.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 2x + 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\" If the perimeter is 112 inches,\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "twice the length + twice the width = 112<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L + 2x = 112<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify, divide equation by 2; the results:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L + x = 56<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From the 1st statement, replace L  with (2x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x+5) + x = 56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 5 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + x = 56 - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=51%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"51%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 17 in is the width<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L = 2(17) + 5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 34 + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 39 in is the length<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution by finding the perimeter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(39) + 2(17) =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "78 + 34 = 112, confirms our solution<BR>\n" );
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