document.write( "Question 845621: A rectangle with sides of length a and a-9 has the same perimeter as a triangle with sides of length a+9, a+7, and a-2. Find the perimeter of the rectangle \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #509389 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( " 2a + 2(a-9) = a+9  + a+7  + a-2
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document.write( " 2a + 2a - 18 = 3a + 14
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document.write( "        a = 32
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document.write( "Perimeter of the tr1angle is =  41 + 39 + 30 = 110
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document.write( "CHECKING our answer***rectangle has the same perimeter as a triangle 
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document.write( "64 + 46  = 110
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