document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=248761>Question 248761</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the perimeter of a rectangle is 202 inches. the length exceeds the width by 63 inches. What are the length and width </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = the width of the rectangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the length must be x+63. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the area is 202 we have:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x*(x+63) = 202.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for the width x and then substitute x in x+63 to get the length.  </SPAN>\n" );
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