document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=313240>Question 313240</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the length of a rectangle is 3 less the the width. the perimeter is 68 . what is the length and width of the rectangle ? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " how do i do that equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " how do i set up the equation? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #223987 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=223987\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L=W-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=2L+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "68=2(W-3)+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "68=2W-6+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "68=4W-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W=68+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W=74<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=74/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=18.5 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=18.5-3=15.5 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "68=2*18.5+2*15.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "68=37+31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "68=68 </SPAN>\n" );
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