document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=212869>Question 212869</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular room is 2 feet longer than twice the width. If the room's perimeter is 136 feet, what are the room's dimensions? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #160833 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=160833\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Start by letting x= the width of the room<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2 = length of the room.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The formula is 2W+WL = P\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(x) + 2(2x+2) = 136<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+ 4x + 4 = 136\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x + 4= 136<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=132<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 132/6=22  Width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2= Length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(22) +2= 46= Length\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2W+2L=P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(22) + 2(46)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "44+92=136\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It checks!!\r<BR>\n" );
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