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 #235087 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=235087\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Comment: W=8-L is not the same as W=L-8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let L=length, w=width and P=perimeter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L+2w=P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L+2w=96<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3w=L-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=3w+8 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(3w+8)+2w=96 Substitution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6w+16+2w=96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8w=80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=10 m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=38 m<BR>\n" );
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