document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=785624>Question 785624</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is four times its width.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the area of the rectangle is 144cm squared , find its perimeter.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #477640 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=harpazo><B>harpazo(655)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=harpazo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=harpazo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=477640\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A = x(4x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "144 = 4x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "144/4 = x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "36 = x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Taking the square root of both sides yields <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 2x + 2(4x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x be 6 and solve for P to find your perimeter.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this helps.  </SPAN>\n" );
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