document.write( "Question 384431: the lentgh of a rectangle is 3 inches more than its width . the perimeter of the rectangle is 30 inches . what is the length & width of the rectangle ? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,         
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document.write( "Let x and (x+3)represent the width and length respectively
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document.write( "P = 30in
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document.write( "30in = x + x + (x+3) + (x+3)
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document.write( "solving for x
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document.write( "30in = 4x + 6
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document.write( "24in  = 4x
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document.write( "  x = 6in, the width.  Length is 9in.     (6in + 3in)\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer
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document.write( " 2*6in  + 2*9in  = 12in + 18in = 30in \n" );
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