document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=332137>Question 332137</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to write an equation to solve this problem...  Not really sure how to begin.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"the length of a rectangle is 3 cm greater than its width.  The perimeter is 24 cm.  What are the dimensions?\" </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #238041 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=238041\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The formula you need is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=2L+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=W+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=2(W+3)+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=2W+6+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=4W+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W=24-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=18/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=4.5 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=4.5+3=7.5 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=2*7.5+2*4,5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=15+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=24 </SPAN>\n" );
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