document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=620108>Question 620108</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a rectangle with a perimeter of 102 inches is half as wide as it is long determine the length of this rectangle in inches </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #390028 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math-vortex><B>math-vortex(648)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math-vortex><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=math-vortex><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=390028\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, there--<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "STEP I: Choose variables<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let W be the width of the rectangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let L be the length.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "STEP II: Write equations to model the situation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2W+2L, so <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=51=W%2BL ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"51=W%2BL\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In algebra, \"half as wide as it is long\" can be written as <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: It's easy to confuse the words with the algebra. Once you have your equation test it with a few values. For example, \"3 is half as wide as 6, and 3=(1/2)*6.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "STEP III: Solve your system of equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute(1/2)*L for W in the first equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L=%282%2F3%29%2851%29=34 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L=%282%2F3%29%2851%29=34\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of the rectangle is 34 inches.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "STEP IV: Check  your work.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the rectangle is half as wide as it is long, the width must be 17. Thus the perimeter is 2(17)+2(34)=34+68=102. Check!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps. Feel free to email if you still have questions about this.<BR>\n" );
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