document.write( "Question 763456: The length of a rectangular jewelry box is 3 in more than twice the width. The perimeter is 36 in. Find the length and width \n" ); document.write( "
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Width = x
\n" ); document.write( "Length = 3 + 2x
\n" ); document.write( "Perimeter = 2*length + 2*width
\n" ); document.write( " 36ins = 2*(3 + 2x) + 2(x)
\n" ); document.write( " 36ins = 6 + 4x + 2x
\n" ); document.write( " 36ins = 6 + 6x
\n" ); document.write( " 36ins - 6ins = 6x
\n" ); document.write( " 6x = 30ins
\n" ); document.write( " x = 5ins.
\n" ); document.write( "Width = 5ins
\n" ); document.write( "Length = 13ins
\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps.
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