document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=234411>Question 234411</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangular driveway is 168 feet. The length is 12 feet longer than three times the width. What are the dimensions of the driveway? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I do not even know which formula to use to solve this problem. If someone could tell me how to begin I could probably figure it out.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #172874 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=172874\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"The perimeter of a rectangular driveway is 168 feet\" ___ 2L + 2W = 168\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"The length is 12 feet longer than three times the width\" ___ L = 3W + 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute for L to find W, then substitute back to find L </SPAN>\n" );
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