document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=747846>Question 747846</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is 2 in. more than twice its width.  If the perimeter of the rectangle is 28 in., find the width 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 #455186 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=455186\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Width = x Length = (2 + 2x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 2 * length + 2 + width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          = 2(2 + 2x) + 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          =  4 + 4x + 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          =  4 + 6x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Perimeter = 28 ins.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    4 + 6x = 28 ins.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        6x = 28 - 4 ins.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        6x = 24 ins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         x = 4 ins\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore width = 4 ins.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          length= 10ins\r<BR>\n" );
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