document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=204769>Question 204769</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is 3 more than twice its width. The perimeter is 48 feet. Find the width.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #154543 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lazi><B>lazi(15)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lazi><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=154543\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L = 2W + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 2(W + L)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48 = 2(w + 2W + 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48 = 2(3W + 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48 = 2 * 3(W + 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48 = 6(W + 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 = W + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 = W<BR>\n" );
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