document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=229854>Question 229854</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The side of a square has length s. The length of a rectangle is 4 meters more than the side of the square and the width of the rectangle is 2 meters less than the side of the square. The perimeter of the rectangle is 24 meters less than twice the perimeter of the square. Find the dimensions of each figure. Can you show me how to step up the equation correctly? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #170466 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=170466\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The side of a square has length s. The length of a rectangle is 4 meters more than the side of the square and the width of the rectangle is 2 meters less than the side of the square. The perimeter of the rectangle is 24 meters less than twice the perimeter of the square. Find the dimensions of each figure.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s = side of the square<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(s+4) = length of the rectangle<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(s-2) = width of the rectangle<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given: \"The perimeter of the rectangle (Pr) is 24 meters less than twice the perimeter of the square (Ps)\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pr = 2Ps - 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Pr = 2(s+4) + 2(s-2); (perimeter of the rectangle)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pr = 2s + 8 + 2s - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pr = 4s + 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ps = 4s; (perimeter of the square)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4s + 4 = 2(4s) - 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4s + 4 = 8s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 + 24 = 8s - 4s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28 = 4s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=28%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"28%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 7 meters is the side of the square<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7+4 = 11 m is the length of the rectangle<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7-2 = 5 m is the width of the rectangle<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sumarize: side of square = 7m, Rectangle 11 by 5 m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check this in the statement:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"The perimeter of the rectangle (Pr) is 24 meters less than twice the perimeter of the square (Ps)\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(11) + 2(5) = 2(4(7)) - 24 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "22 + 10 = 2(28) - 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32 = 56 - 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Were these steps clear to you? </SPAN>\n" );
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