document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=8092>Question 8092</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hey I'm Hailey and I don't really understand how to solve distributive propert problems. I'm in 9th grade and we have a test on it tomorrow so please help me out in any way you can. Just by simply explaining how to do it. Thank you\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                                                    yours truly,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                                    Hailey Toups </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #4481 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=srinivas123><B>srinivas123(23)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=srinivas123><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=4481\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hello hailey!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving descriptive probs may be hard if u dont understand the question first .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Start with these tips:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1)first understand what is given and what we have to find out.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2)note down the important points in the question while answering.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3)Asuming the unknown as X and will greatily help.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4)Remember the formulae of that chapter thoroughly.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5)practice writing formulae at the end of your note book.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "These are the basics in solving your problems.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are in 9th grade so these steps may be boring but there is no alternative to hardwork/practice regarding maths.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "see these examples with solutions by me:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. A triangle has a perimeter of 75 meters. The length of the second side is 5 more than the first side. The length of the third side is double the second side less 2 meters. What is the length of each side. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. The length of Betty's rectangular garden is 6 more than 2 times the width. I fthe perimeter is 84 feet, find the dimensions of her garden. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. A piece of taffy 9 inches long was cut into 3 pieces. The longest piece is twice as long as the shortest piece. The medium piece is 1 inch more than the shortest piece. Find the length of the 3 pieces. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4. The perimeter of a picture frame is 50inches. The width is 3 less than the length. What is the size of the frame? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answers :<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let the first side be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then given that second side is 5 more than first side .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, second side is x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From the given data we have that<BR>\n" );
document.write( "third side is 2(x+5) - 2. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The perimeter is sum of three side x+x+5+2x+10-2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---> 4x+13=75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---> 4x=62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---> x= 15.5 mt. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "first side is 15.5 mt second side is 20.5 mt and third side is 39 mt. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. Given that perimeter is 84 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter of the garden = 2(l+b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let the width be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then lenth is 2x+6 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "----> 84=2(x+2x+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----> 84=6x+12.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----> x= 72/6= 12. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the width is 12 feet and length is 30. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total length = 9 inch.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let the shortest piece be x inch.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the second piece is x+1 inch.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Third piece is twice the shortest so it is 2x. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total length is x+x+1+2x = 9 inch<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----> 4x = 9-1=8 inch <BR>\n" );
document.write( "---- > x= 8/2 = 2 inch.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hence the shortest piece is 2 inch <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The medium piece is 3 inch.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And the third piece is 4 inch. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let the length be x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then given that width is 3 less , so width is x-3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "perimeter 2(x+x-3) = 50.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----> 4x= 56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----> x = 14. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hence the lenght of the Frame is 14 inch and the width is 11 inch. <BR>\n" );
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