document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=548043>Question 548043</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I been out of school for over 20 years and need help with a homework question.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A rug is shaped like a rectangle whose perimeter is 78 ft.  The length is 2 times as long as the width.  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 #356995 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=356995\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> perimeter (the distance around) is two lengths plus two widths ___ P = 2L + 2W\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "for this rug ___ \"The length is 2 times as long as the width\" ___ L = 2W\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "since they are equal, you can substitute L for 2W in the perimeter equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 2L + (L) ___ 78 = 3L ___ L = 26\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting 26 for L ___ (26) = 2W ___ 13 = W </SPAN>\n" );
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