document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=357608>Question 357608</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> $1500 was invested at 8% compounded quarterly. Will it grow to $2000 in 4 years? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #255306 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=255306\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is p=2l+2w where l is the length and w is the width. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a rectangle has a perimeter of 24 inches. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find its dimensions if its length is three inches greater than its width<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let width = w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length = x+3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 2(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 = 2(w+3+w)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = 2w+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2w = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 4.5 inches (width)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "length = 4.5+3 = 7.5 inches (length)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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