document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=476237>Question 476237</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangle is 252 inches. The length exceeds the width by 56 inches. Find the length and the width. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #326556 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ccs2011><B>ccs2011(207)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ccs2011><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=ccs2011><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=326556\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2L + 2W = 252<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = W + 56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use substitution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(W+56) + 2W = 252<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distribute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W + 112 + 2W = 252<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W = 140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 4 on both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 35 + 56 = 91 </SPAN>\n" );
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