document.write( "Question 210816: The perimeter of a standard sized rectangular rug is 36 ft. The length is 2ft longer than the width. Find the width and length. \n" ); document.write( "
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2L+2W=36
\n" ); document.write( "L=W+2
\n" ); document.write( "2(W+2)+2W=36
\n" ); document.write( "2W+4+2W=36
\n" ); document.write( "4W=36-4
\n" ); document.write( "4W=32
\n" ); document.write( "W=32/4
\n" ); document.write( "W=8 FT. IS THE WIDTH OF THE RUG.
\n" ); document.write( "L=8+2=10 FT. IS THE LENGTH OF THE RUG.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF:
\n" ); document.write( "2*10=2*8=36
\n" ); document.write( "20+16=36
\n" ); document.write( "36=36\r
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