document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=783231>Question 783231</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the perimeter of a rectangle is 82 cm. The length is 6 cm longer than the width. Find both lengths </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Length = x + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 2*width + 2*length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "82 = 2x + 2(x + 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "82 = 2x + 2x + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 82 - 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 17.5 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = 17.5 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length = 23.5 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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