document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=328135>Question 328135</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The question is: The perimeter of a rectangle is 96 meters. Three times the width is 8 meters less than the length. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) Identify the two unknowns:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) Write a system using the two unknowns:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) Solve the system using any (Substitution, Elimination) method\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know that \"Three times\" is the same as saying 3x also that \"the width is 8 meters less then the length\" is the same as saying W=8-L. I know that P (Perimeter) is 96 meters. I just don't know how to solve for the rest of the problem!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #235084 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=235084\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L=3W-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=2L+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "96=2(3W-8)+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "96=6W-16+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "96=8W-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8W=96+16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8W=112<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=112/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=14 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=3*14-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=42-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=34 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "96=2*34+2*14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "96=68+28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "96=96 </SPAN>\n" );
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