document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=598603>Question 598603</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangle equeals the sum of the lengths of its four sides. If the width of a rectangle is 6 inches and its perimeter is 44 inches, find the length of the rectangle. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #378638 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=godsgirls><B>godsgirls(5)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=godsgirls><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=378638\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First things first, write out two equations for your problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1: The perimeter equals 2 lengths + 2 widths. The perimeter equals 44 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2l+%2B+2W+=+P ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2l+%2B+2W+=+P\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2L+%2B+2W+=+44 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2L+%2B+2W+=+44\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2: the width is 6 inches. <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W=6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now combine the equations and simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2L+%2B+2W+=+44 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2L+%2B+2W+=+44\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2L+%2B+2%286%29+=+44 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2L+%2B+2%286%29+=+44\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2L+%2B+12+=+44 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2L+%2B+12+=+44\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Of course, you want to find the length. So we merely get L alone on one side fo the equation - its called isolating the variable. REMEMBER: whatever you do to one side of the equation, you MUST do to the other side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2L+%2B+12+=+44 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2L+%2B+12+=+44\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2L+%2B+12+-+12+=+44+-+12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2L+%2B+12+-+12+=+44+-+12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2L+=+44+-+12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2L+=+44+-+12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2L+=+32 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2L+=+32\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dont forget to divide by two to get the length of one side! \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2L%2F2+=+32%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2L%2F2+=+32%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L+=+16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L+=+16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length is 16 inches. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I hope this helps you, and good luck in your math! </SPAN>\n" );
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