document.write( "Question 751585: 2l+2w=228 L=w+42 How do you find the length(L) and width(w)?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #457290 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2L + 2W = 228 \n" ); document.write( "L = W + 42 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute (w + 42) for L \n" ); document.write( "2(W + 42) + 2W = 228 \n" ); document.write( " 2W + 84 + 2W = 228 \n" ); document.write( " 4W = 228 - 84 \n" ); document.write( " 4W = 144 \n" ); document.write( " W = 36 \n" ); document.write( "Therefore Width = 36 and Length = (W + 42) \n" ); document.write( "= 36 + 42 = 78\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |