document.write( "Question 263469: The length of a rectangular board is 9 meters greater than the width. If the perimeter of the board is 26 meters, then what are the length and the width? \n" ); document.write( "
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L=W+9
\n" ); document.write( "2L+2W=26
\n" ); document.write( "2(W+9)+2W=26
\n" ); document.write( "2W+18+2W=26
\n" ); document.write( "4W=26-18
\n" ); document.write( "4W=8
\n" ); document.write( "W=8/4
\n" ); document.write( "W=2 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.
\n" ); document.write( "L=2+9=11 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF:
\n" ); document.write( "2*11+2*2=26
\n" ); document.write( "22+4=26
\n" ); document.write( "26=26
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