document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=408536>Question 408536</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I think this is right for this problem.  Can someone pls check?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50/4=12.5x2+7=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32/2=16-7=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of a rectangle is 7\" greater than its width.  The perimeter of the rectangle is 50\".   Find the length and width of the rectangle.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2(length + width)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let width be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length is \"x+7\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50 = 2(x+7 + x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25 = 2x+7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9 (width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+7 = 16 (length)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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