document.write( "Question 221457: the width of a rectangle is one half its length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 24 in. what are the width and length of the rectangle show how to work it out \n" ); document.write( "
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the width of a rectangle is one half its length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 24 in. what are the width and length of the rectangle ---------------------------------------
\n" ); document.write( "W = (1/2)L
\n" ); document.write( "24 = 2(W+L)
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\n" ); document.write( "Rearrange and substitute to get:
\n" ); document.write( "L = 2W
\n" ); document.write( "24 = 2(W + 2W)
\n" ); document.write( "6W = 24
\n" ); document.write( "W = 4 inches.
\n" ); document.write( "L = 2W = 8 inches
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