document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=517260>Question 517260</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> question; find the length when the perimeter = 24 & width = 4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i know the perimeter formula for a rectangle is P = 2(L + W) or P = 2L + 2W\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "but i can't figure out the formula to get the length. i know that you probably have to divide so </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2L + 2W = p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we know p and w, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L + 2(4) = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L + 8 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L = 24 - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 8<BR>\n" );
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