document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=212902>Question 212902</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jack is building a rectangular deck and wants the length to be 3 feet greater than the width. What will the dimensions of the deck be if the perimeter is to be 54ft? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #160796 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=160796\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = width of the deck<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3 = length of the deck\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2W + 2L = Perimeter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 2(x+3)=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x +2x+6=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+6=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12  Width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+4= 16  Length\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W+2L=P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*12 + 2*16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24+32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "56\r<BR>\n" );
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