document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=58273>Question 58273</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is 12 cm more than its width. A second rectangle is 3cm shorter in width and 5cm longer in length than the first rectangle, and has a perimeter of 68cm.  What are the dimensions of this second rectangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So far, I got first rectangle is L=w+12 and then got confused. I know the second rectangle 2L+2W=68.  This question is not from a textbook, but from a worksheet. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #39869 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=faceoff57><B>faceoff57(108)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=faceoff57><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=faceoff57><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=39869\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L=w+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L+2w=68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(w+17)+2(w-3)=68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2w+34+2w-6=68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4w+28=68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4w=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THE SECOND RECTANGLE HAS A LENGTH OF 27CM AND A WIDTH OF 7CM. </SPAN>\n" );
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