document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=515791>Question 515791</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is 2ft longer than its width.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the perimeter of the rectangle is 40ft , find its area.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #344163 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Maths68><B>Maths68(1474)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Maths68><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=Maths68><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=344163\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perimeter = P = 40 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length = w+2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2l +2w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40=2(w+2)+2w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40=2w+4+2w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40=4w+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40-4=4w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36=4w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36/4=4w/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9=w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = P = 40 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = w = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length = w+2 = 9+2 = 11<BR>\n" );
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