document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=759317>Question 759317</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangle carpet has perimeter of 234 in. Length is 71 in more than the width  what are the dementions of the carpet </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #461973 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=461973\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perimeter = 2 x length + 2 x width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length = x + 71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "234 = 2*(x + 71) + 2*(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "234 = 2x + 142 + 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "234 = 4x + 142<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 4x = 234 - 142<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 4x = 92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  x = 23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = 23 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length = 94 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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