document.write( "Question 317581: A Rectangular Persian Carpet has a perimeter of 164 inches. The length of the carpet is 20 inches more than the width. What are the dimensions of the carpet? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #227464 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=W+20 \n" ); document.write( "P=2L+2W \n" ); document.write( "164=2(W+20)+2W \n" ); document.write( "164=2W+40+2W \n" ); document.write( "164=4W+40 \n" ); document.write( "4W=164-40 \n" ); document.write( "4W=124 \n" ); document.write( "W=124/4 \n" ); document.write( "W=31 IN. ANS. FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=31+20=51 IN. ANS. FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "164=2*51+2*31 \n" ); document.write( "164=102+62 \n" ); document.write( "164=164 \n" ); document.write( " |