document.write( "Question 665662: The perimeter of a rectangular piece of poster board is 96in. The length is 8in. greater than the width. Find the width and the length. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #414006 by ReadingBoosters(3246)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! p = 2(l) + 2(w) = 96 \n" ); document.write( "l = w +8 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Substitute l into the perimeter equation \n" ); document.write( "2(w+8) + 2w = 96 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Distribute the 2 \n" ); document.write( "2w + 16 + 2w = 96 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms \n" ); document.write( "4w = 96 - 16 \n" ); document.write( "4w = 80 \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 4 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Plug in width into the equation \n" ); document.write( "2l + 2(20) = 96 \n" ); document.write( "2l + 40 = 96 \n" ); document.write( "2l = 96 - 40 \n" ); document.write( "2l = 56 \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Check \n" ); document.write( "..................... \n" ); document.write( "Delighted to help. \n" ); document.write( "-Reading Boosters \n" ); document.write( "Wanting for others what we want for ourselves. \n" ); document.write( "www.MyHomeworkAnswers.com \n" ); document.write( " |