document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=857614>Question 857614</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the width of a rectangle is 2m less than the length. The area is 48 m2. find the dimensions 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 #516691 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=516691\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Length * Width = Area<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L * W = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = L-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute the value of W from the second equation into the first.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L * (L-2) = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, W = 8-2 or 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L*W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8*6 = 48 </SPAN>\n" );
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