document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=59719>Question 59719</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072549017/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is 2 cm more than twice its width.  If the perimeter of the rectangle is 52 cm, find the dimensions of the rectangle. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2L+2W=52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(2W+2)+2W=52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W+4+2W=52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W=52-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=48/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=8 THE WIDTH IS 8 CM. THEN <BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=2*8+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=16+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=18 THE LENGTH IS 18 CM.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*18+2*8=52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36+16=52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52=52 </SPAN>\n" );
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