document.write( "Question 459110: the perimeter of a rectangle is 20 inches. the length of the rectangle is 2inches longer than than the width.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #314873 by oberobic(2304)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! P = perimeter \n" ); document.write( "L = length \n" ); document.write( "W = width \n" ); document.write( "P = 2(L+W) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "P = 20 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "L = W+2 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "(W+2)*(W) = 20 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "W^2 + 2W = 20 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Done. \n" ); document.write( " |