document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=296496>Question 296496</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Translate the problem into a pair of linear equations in two variables. Solve the equations using either elimination or substitution. State your answer for both variables.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The perimeter of a rectangle is 48 cm. The length is 12 cm longer than the width. Find the dimensions. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #213621 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=213621\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> l=12+w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(l+w)=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute 12+w for l<BR>\n" );
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