document.write( "Question 359333: The perimeter of a Desktop is 108 inches, the width is 14 inches shorter than the length,write an eqaution to represent the perimeter and determine the dimension of the desktop? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #256441 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! W=L-14 \n" ); document.write( "2L+2W=108 \n" ); document.write( "2L+2(L-14)=108 \n" ); document.write( "2L+2L-28=108 \n" ); document.write( "4L=108+28 \n" ); document.write( "4L=136 \n" ); document.write( "L=136/4 \n" ); document.write( "L=34 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "W=34-14=20 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2*34+2*20=108 \n" ); document.write( "68+40=108 \n" ); document.write( "108=108 \n" ); document.write( " |