document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=43003>Question 43003</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is 8 in. more than twice it's width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 64 in., find the width of the rectangle. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "So length(l) is 2w+8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter of a rectangle is 2l + 2w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In this case:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(2w+8)+ 2w = 64. multiply out bracket on left<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4w+16+2w = 64  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "6w+16 = 64  subtract 16 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6w = 48  divide both sides by 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width of rectangle is 8 inches\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Pete </SPAN>\n" );
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