document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=835634>Question 835634</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me with this question?  I am so lost. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of a rectangle is 5 mm longer than its width. Its perimeter is more than 30 mm. Let w equal the width of the rectangle. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. Write an expression for the length in terms of the width.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. Use expressions for the length and width to write an inequality for the perimeter, on the basis of the given information.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. Solve the inequality, clearly indicating the width of the rectangle. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #503648 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=503648\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+L+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+L+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the length of the rectangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+W+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+W+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the width of the rectangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+P+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+P+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the perimeter of the rectangle<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Its perimeter is more than 30 mm.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+P+%3E+30+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+P+%3E+30+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length of a rectangle is 5 mm longer than its width.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+L+=+W+%2B+5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+L+=+W+%2B+5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The formula for the perimeter is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+P+=+2L+%2B+2W+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+P+=+2L+%2B+2W+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Also I have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+P+%3E+30+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+P+%3E+30+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "By substituting (1) into (3):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2L+%2B+2W+%3E+30+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2L+%2B+2W+%3E+30+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "And substituting (2) into (3):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2%2A%28+W%2B5+%29+%2B+2W+%3E30+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2%2A%28+W%2B5+%29+%2B+2W+%3E30+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(c)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2W+%2B+10+%2B+2W+%3E+30+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2W+%2B+10+%2B+2W+%3E+30+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4W+%2B+10+%3E+30+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4W+%2B+10+%3E+30+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4W+%3E+20+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4W+%3E+20+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+W+%3E+5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+W+%3E+5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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