document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=328024>Question 328024</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangle is 196 inches. The length exceeds the width by 44 inches. Find the length and width??? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #234912 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=234912\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+44 = length\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2W + 2 L = P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x)+2(x+44)=196<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2x +88=196<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=196-88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=108<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=27  width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+44=27+44=71  length\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*27+2*71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54+142<BR>\n" );
document.write( "196\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It checks!!\r<BR>\n" );
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