document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=420818>Question 420818</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangle has a perimeter of 60 inches. The length of the rectangle is 2 inches more than 3 times its width. What are 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 #293965 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Gogonati><B>Gogonati(855)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Gogonati><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=Gogonati><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=293965\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We denote x the width, than its length is: 3x+2, Since the perimeter of the rectangle is 60 inches we write the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     2x+2(3x+2)=60 (Because the opposite sides are equal)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     2x+6x+4=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     8x+4=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     8x=56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     x=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: the width of rectangle is 7 inches and the length is: 3x7+2=23 inches. </SPAN>\n" );
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