document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=299862>Question 299862</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2)	Suppose that the width of a rectangle is 5 inches shorter than the length and that the perimeter of the rectangle is 50 inches.  The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P=2L+2W.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a)	Set up an equation for the perimeter involving only L, the length of the rectangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	Answer:  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)	Solve this equation algebraically to find the length of the rectangle. Find the width as well.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	Answer:  Length ______, Width ______<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's show width as L-5 then we can set up this equation as:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(L-5)+2L=50 Combine like terms to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4L-10=50 Add 10 and divide 4 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=15 inches <BR>\n" );
document.write( "So now we know the width is 10 inches. <BR>\n" );
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