document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=70321>Question 70321</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the perimeter of a rectangle is 18 ft and the width is 5 ft, find its length.  [Hint: The perimeter of a rectangle is given by P = 2L + 2W.] </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute in the known values of perimeter and width.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 = 2L + 2*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 = 2L + 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 10 from each side of the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 - 10 = 2L + 10 - 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 = 2L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 2 to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 = L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ie the length is 4 feet.<BR>\n" );
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