document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=352806>Question 352806</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangle has a perimeter of 42 feet. The length is 3 feet longer than the width . What is the lenght and width of the deck </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #252699 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sofiyac><B>sofiyac(983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sofiyac><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=sofiyac><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=252699\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P=2(l+w)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if width is x then length is x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42=2(x+x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42=2(2x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21=2x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18=2x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "9=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so the width is 9 then the length is 9+3=12 </SPAN>\n" );
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