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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #164689 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><B>drj(1380)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><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=drj><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=164689\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a picture frame is 3 in. greater than the width. The perimeter is less than 52in. Describe the dimensions of the frame.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1.  Let w be the width.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  Let w+3 be the length.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  Perimeter P means adding up all four sides of the triangle.  That is, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P=w%2Bw%2Bw%2B3%2Bw%2B3=4w%2B6=52 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P=w%2Bw%2Bw%2B3%2Bw%2B3=4w%2B6=52\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4.  Solving yields the following steps\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4w%2B6=52 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4w%2B6=52\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 6 to both sides of the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4w%2B6-6=52-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4w%2B6-6=52-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4w=46 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4w=46\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide 4 to both sides of the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "{{4w/4=46/4}}}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w=23%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w=23%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w%2B3=29%2F3%7D%7D%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0ACheck+P=4w%2B6=4%2A23%2F2%2B6=52 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w%2B3=29%2F3%7D%7D%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0ACheck+P=4w%2B6=4%2A23%2F2%2B6=52\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  which is a true statement\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 5.  ANSWER:  The width is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=23%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"23%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in. and length is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope the above steps and explanation were helpful. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, good luck in your studies and contact me at john@e-liteworks.com for your future math needs.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Respectfully, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dr J\r<BR>\n" );
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