document.write( "Question 242764: The length and width of a rectangle are represented as consecutive integers, the perimeter of the rectangle is 70. How do you find the length and width?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #177716 by user_dude2008(1862)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L: Length ---> L=W+1 \n" ); document.write( "W: Width\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "P=2L+2W ----> 70=2(W+1)+2W\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "70=2W+2+2W \n" ); document.write( "70=4W+2 \n" ); document.write( "68=4W \n" ); document.write( "W=68/4 \n" ); document.write( "W=17 <------------ Width is 17 \n" ); document.write( "L=W+1=17+1=18 <--- Length is 18 \n" ); document.write( " |