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( "
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p = 2(l) + 2(w) = 96
\n" ); document.write( "l = w +8
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute l into the perimeter equation
\n" ); document.write( "2(w+8) + 2w = 96
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\n" ); document.write( "Distribute the 2
\n" ); document.write( "2w + 16 + 2w = 96
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\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
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\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
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