document.write( "Question 241748: A flat rectangular piece of aluminum has a perimeter of 64 inches. The length is 8 inches longer than the width. Find the width. \n" ); document.write( "
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L=W+8
\n" ); document.write( "2L+2W=64
\n" ); document.write( "2(W+8)+2W=64
\n" ); document.write( "2W+16+2W=64
\n" ); document.write( "4W=64-16
\n" ); document.write( "4W=48
\n" ); document.write( "W=48/4
\n" ); document.write( "W=12 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.
\n" ); document.write( "L=12+8=20 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF:
\n" ); document.write( "2*20+2*12=64
\n" ); document.write( "40+24=64
\n" ); document.write( "64=64
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