document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=210150>Question 210150</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I was working on my Algebra and it came up with a Geometry Problem. Sorry Only thing I know of is that I must do x=3 . After that im lost.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the length and width of a rectangle which has a perimeter of 24. And the Length is 3 inches greater then the width. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2L + 2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = W + 3 (length is 3 more than width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sub for L in 1st equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 2(W + 3) + 2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 = 2W + 6 + 2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 = 4W + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 4.5 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 7.5 inches<BR>\n" );
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