document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=402311>Question 402311</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is 3 cm greater than its width. The perimeter is 24cm. Find the dimensions of the rectangle </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #284601 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sofiyac><B>sofiyac(983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sofiyac><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=sofiyac><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=284601\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let the width be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then length is x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=2(x+3)+2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=2x+6+2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=4x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18=4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.5=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so width is 4.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then length is 4.5+3=7.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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