document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=200419>Question 200419</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618775072/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra: Introductory and Intermediate</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The distance around a rectangular path is 42 m. The length of the path is 3 m less than twice the width. Find the length and width of the path. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #150704 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=150704\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L=2W-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L+2W=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(2W-3)+2W=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W-6+2W=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W=42+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=48/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=8 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=2*8-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=16-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=13 ANS FOR THE LENGTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*13+2*8=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26+16=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42=42\r<BR>\n" );
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