document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=763919>Question 763919</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> he length of a rectangle is 3 m greater than the width. The perimeter is 38 m. What are the dimensions of the rectangle? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Length = 3 + x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 2*width + 2*length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       38 = 2(x) + 2*(3 + x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       38 = 2x + 6 + 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       4x = 38 - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       4x = 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = 8m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length = 11m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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