document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=762635>Question 762635</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the length of a rectangle is 8 inches more than the width. The perimeter is 36 inches. What are the length and width of the rectangle </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Length = x + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 2*length + 2*width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    36ins = 2(x + 8) + 2(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    36ins = 2x + 16 + 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  36 - 16 = 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        4x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         x = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = 5ins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length = 13ins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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