document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=554136>Question 554136</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangle that is 5 cm longer than it is wide. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "w= width of the rectangle in cm. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm trying to figure out the equation to solve this problem. any help would be appreciated. thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #361229 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=361229\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5= length\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2W + 2L\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2*x + 2*(x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 2x +2x + 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 4x+10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can't actually write the equation or solve the problem unless you know either the perimeter or the width.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired<BR>\n" );
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