document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=233621>Question 233621</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the perimeter of a rectangle is 156 inches. the length exeeds the width by 26 inches. find the length and width. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let width = W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length = W+26<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2(width + length)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "156 = 2(W + W+26)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "78 = 2W + 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W = 52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 26 inches (width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = W + 26 = 52 inches (length)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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