document.write( "Question 310646: The perimeter of a rectangle is 36 yards. The width is 18 yards less than twice the length. FInd the length and width of the rectangle. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #222266 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! P=2L+2W \n" ); document.write( "W=2L-18 \n" ); document.write( "36=2L+2(2L-18) \n" ); document.write( "36=2L+4L-36 \n" ); document.write( "6L=36+36 \n" ); document.write( "6L=72 \n" ); document.write( "L=72/6 \n" ); document.write( "L=12 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "W=2*12-18 \n" ); document.write( "W=24-18=6 ANS FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "36=2*12+2*6 \n" ); document.write( "36=24+12 \n" ); document.write( "36=36 \n" ); document.write( " |