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document.write( "The perimeter of a rectangle is 24m. The length is 3 m more than twice the width. Find the dimensions. What is the length___M? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #266418 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! P=2L+2W \n" ); document.write( "L=2W+3 \n" ); document.write( "42=2(2W+3)+2W \n" ); document.write( "42=4W+6+2W \n" ); document.write( "42=6W+6 \n" ); document.write( "6W=42-6 \n" ); document.write( "6W=36 \n" ); document.write( "W=36/6 \n" ); document.write( "W=6 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=2*6+3 \n" ); document.write( "L=12+3=15 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "42=2*15+2*6 \n" ); document.write( "42=30+12 \n" ); document.write( "42=42 \n" ); document.write( " |