document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=576912>Question 576912</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is 3cm less than twice the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 72cm. Find the length and width of the rectangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need help setting up the correct formula to find the answer, I tried a couple and my answer is still wrong. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " The perimeter of the rectangle is 72cm.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Find the length and width of the rectangle. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The perimeter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L + 2W = 72<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It say's,\"The length of a rectangle is 3cm less than twice the width.\". therefore:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 2W - 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Replace L in the 1st equation with (2W-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(2W-3) + 2W = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mult what's inside the brackets<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W - 6 + 2W = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W + 2W = 72 + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W = 78<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=78%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"78%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now you should be able to find L. Then check the perimeter with those values </SPAN>\n" );
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