document.write( "Question 347192: the perimiter of a rectangle is 180 inches. the length is 30 inches longer than the width. what are the length and width? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #248260 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! HI, \n" ); document.write( "*Note; the perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of all sides or P = 2*l + 2*w \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let w be the Width \n" ); document.write( "The question states the following to be true \n" ); document.write( "l = w +30 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "2*w + 2*(w +30) = 180 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Simplify and Solve for w \n" ); document.write( "4*w + 60 = 180 \n" ); document.write( "4*w = 120 \n" ); document.write( "w = 30in \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "l = w +30 \n" ); document.write( "l = 60in \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "check your answer \n" ); document.write( "P = 2*l + 2*w \n" ); document.write( "120in + 60in = 180in \n" ); document.write( " |