document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=430827>Question 430827</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the length of a rectangle is 50ft. The perimeter of the rectangle is 275ft more than the width of the rectangle. find the width. I'm stumped, it's been years since i tried this and I feel stupid lol thanks for the help </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " The perimeter of the rectangle is 275ft more than the width of the rectangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " find the width.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let W = the width<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The perimeter equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L + 2W  = 275 + W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we know the length is 50, so twice that, we have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100 + 2W = 275 + W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W - W = 275 - 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 175 ft is the width<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check that, the perimeter = 175 + 275 = 450 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(50) + 2(175) = <BR>\n" );
document.write( "100 + 350 = 450<BR>\n" );
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