document.write( "Question 248283: The perimeter of a rectangle is 38 inches. If the length is 3 inches more then the witdth, find the width? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #180995 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=W+3 \n" ); document.write( "2L+2W=38 \n" ); document.write( "2(W+3)+2W=38 \n" ); document.write( "2W+6+2W=38 \n" ); document.write( "4W=38-6 \n" ); document.write( "4W=32 \n" ); document.write( "W=32/4 \n" ); document.write( "W=8 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=8+3 \n" ); document.write( "L=11 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2*11+2*8=38 \n" ); document.write( "22+16=38 \n" ); document.write( "38=38 \n" ); document.write( " |