document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=773224>Question 773224</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the width of a rectangle is 8 inches more than the length. The perimeter is 32. find the length and width of the rectangle.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Width = x + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 2* Length + 2* Width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32 = 2*x + 2*(x + 8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32 = 2x + 2x + 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32 = 4x + 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32 - 16 = 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length = 4ins.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = 12ins.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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