document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=239827>Question 239827</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the length of a rectangle is 8in. more than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 54 cm. What are the width and length of the rectangle </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #175903 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=175903\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L=W+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L+2W=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(W+8)+2W=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W+16+2W=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W=54-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W=38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=38/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=9.5 IN. IS THE WIDTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=9.5+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=17.5 IN.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*17.5+2*9.5=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35+19=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54=54 </SPAN>\n" );
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