document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=539427>Question 539427</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i am working on substitutions and systems of equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the length of a rectangle is 3 more than its width. the perimeter of the rectangle is 58 cm. what are the rectangle's dimensions? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "directions: write a system of equations to represent the situation. then, solve the system by substitution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i only need help on the coming up with the system of the equations part. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "thank you!!!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p.s. i looked up the same question on the website, and i didn't get it because there were no explanations along with it. thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #353415 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=353415\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Recall that for a rectangle, the perimeter (P) can be expressed as:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 2(L+W) where L = Length and W = width.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are given:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 58 \"The perimeter of the rectangle is 58 cm.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = W+3 \"The length of the rectangle is 3 more than its width.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need to start with: P = 2(L+W) and make the appropriate substitutions from the given data to solve for L and W. </SPAN>\n" );
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