document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=311368>Question 311368</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The width of a rectangle is 8cm less than its length.  The perimeter is 44cm.  Find the dimensions of the rectangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have the answer that length = 15cm and width = 7cm.  I am asking for the formula to how this question was worked out.  This is an example question for a placement test for my college.  I know they will change the numbers, but the formula stays the same.  Please help? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #222701 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JBarnum><B>JBarnum(2146)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JBarnum><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=JBarnum><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=222701\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> p=2(l+w)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p=44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=l-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=44=2%28l-8%2Bl%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"44=2%28l-8%2Bl%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=44=2%282l-8%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"44=2%282l-8%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=44=4l-16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"44=4l-16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=60=4l%7D%7D%0D%0A%7B%7B%7B15=l ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"60=4l%7D%7D%0D%0A%7B%7B%7B15=l\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=15-8=7 </SPAN>\n" );
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