document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=648762>Question 648762</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is 5 inches more than three times the width. The perimeter is 74 inches. Find the length and width </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If the length is 5 more than three times the width, you can write it as an algebraic expression: l(ength)=5+3w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are given the perimeter of 74, which consists of two widths and two lengths.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so: 74=2(5+3w)+w+w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "74=10+8w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "64=8w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now that you found w, find l:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+3(8)=5+24=29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length=29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "width=8 </SPAN>\n" );
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