document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=498237>Question 498237</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The width of a rectabgle is 1 meter more than half the length of the rectangle. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 40 meters, find the width and the length. I know A=w*l and P=2l+2w, however I can not figure out how to set this problem up.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #336970 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><B>cleomenius(959)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><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=cleomenius><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=336970\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> length = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "width = 1/2x + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x) + 2(1/2x + 1) = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the part I think you needed help with; setting up the equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + x + 2 = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12.7 meters = length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.35 meters = width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(12.7) + 2(6.35  + 1 ) = 40 meters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25.4 + 12.7 + 2 = 40.1 (round off error)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cleomenius.\r<BR>\n" );
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