document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=660784>Question 660784</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of the length and width of a rectangle is 29. The length is 15 less than 3 times the width. Find the dimensions 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 #411350 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><B>ReadingBoosters(3246)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><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=411350\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> l + w = 29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l = 3w - 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute the second equation into the first equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3w-15) + w = 29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4w = 29 + 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4w = 44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l = 3(11) - 15 = 33-15 = 18 </SPAN>\n" );
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