document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=55097>Question 55097</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me on this problem.  I have gotten two different results and not sure which was is right.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  The length of a rectangle is 2 cm more than twice its width.  f the perimeter of the rectangle is 52 cm, find the dimensions of the rectangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Sher </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #37333 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><B>funmath(2933)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><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=37333\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi Sher,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length of a rectangle is 2 cm more than twice its width.  f the perimeter of the rectangle is 52 cm, find the dimensions of the rectangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let width (W)=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the length (L)=2x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The Perimeter (P)=52 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28P=2W%2B2L%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28P=2W%2B2L%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "52=2(x)+2(2x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52=2x+2(2x)+2(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52=2x+4x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52=6x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52-4=6x+4-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48=6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=48%2F6=6x%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"48%2F6=6x%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "8=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The width:x=8 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The Length: 2x+2=2(8)+2=16+2=18 cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28P=2W%2B2L%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28P=2W%2B2L%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "52=2(8)+2(18)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52=16+36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52=52  Looks like we're right!!!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Happy Calculating, Sher!!!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "funmath<BR>\n" );
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