document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=451870>Question 451870</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the perimeter of a rectangle is 36 cm. the area is 80 cm squared. find the length and width.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i know the answers i just need how to get them. this is part of my area math packet. please help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #310711 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=310711\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2L+2W=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L=36-2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=18-W<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "W(18-W)=80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18W-W2=80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W2-18W+80=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(W-10)(W-8)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=8 or 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Choosing the width to be 8 cm., we get the length to be 10 cm.. </SPAN>\n" );
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