document.write( "Question 801333: The width of a rectangle is 10 inches less than its length. If the perimeter is 112 inches, find the dimensions of the rectangle. \n" ); document.write( "
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width (w) = L - 10
\n" ); document.write( "length (L) = L
\n" ); document.write( "p = 112\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "p = 2L + 2w
\n" ); document.write( "2L + 2(L - 10) = 112
\n" ); document.write( "2L + 2L - 20 = 112
\n" ); document.write( "4L - 20 + 20 = 112 + 20
\n" ); document.write( "4L = 132
\n" ); document.write( "4L/4 = 132/4
\n" ); document.write( "L = 33\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( "2(33) + 2(33 - 10) = 112
\n" ); document.write( "66 + 2(23) = 112
\n" ); document.write( "66 + 46 = 112
\n" ); document.write( "112 = 112
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