document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=662778>Question 662778</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The width of a rectangle is 1 meter shorter than its length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 26 meters. Find its dimensions. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #412469 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DrBeeee><B>DrBeeee(684)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DrBeeee><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=412469\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let L = length of rectangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let W = width of rectangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The perimeter, p, is given by the formula<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) p = 2*L + 2*W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are given two facts;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) W = L - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) p = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute a) and b) into (1) to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) 26 = 2*L + 2*(L-1) or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) 26 = 2*L + 2*L - 2 OR<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4) 28 = 4*L OR<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5) L = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then from a) we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6) W = 7 - 1 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(7) W = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Are this correct? Let's check, using (1).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is (26 = 2*7 + 2*6)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is (26 = 14 + 12)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is (26 = 26)? Yes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: The dimensions of the rectangle are 7m by 6m. </SPAN>\n" );
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