document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=787188>Question 787188</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a rectangle has a length the is 4cm more than its width, and the perimeter is 28cm, find the dimensions of the rectangle </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Length = x + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 2*width + 2*length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28 = 2(x) + 2(x + 4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28 = 2x + 2x + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 28 - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = 5 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length = 9 cm.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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