document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=209149>Question 209149</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I would like a good explanation on how to solve this word problem, I am not very good with them, so please explain as best as possible step by step.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of a rectangle is 5cm less than twice its width. The perimiter of the rectangle is 26 cm. What are the dimensions of the rectangle? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #158104 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=158104\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> w=x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l=2x-5=7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P=2w+2l<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2(2x-5)=26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+4x-10=26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6 </SPAN>\n" );
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