document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=866562>Question 866562</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A square whos sides are 5 cm longer than the width of a rectangle has the same Perimeter as the rectangle.If the Perimeter of the rectangle is 60 cm, find its Perimeter. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #522359 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=522359\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = side length of the square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = width of rectangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = length of rectangle<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=w+5....\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But none of the analysis is necessary because your description clearly says that the perimeter of the rectangle and of the square are the same.  The given question is not necessary.  Both perimeters are given as 60 cm.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If there were a different question....<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x=60 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x=60\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >----for the square, perimeter.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=60%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=60%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x=15%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x=15%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, may be useful later.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2w%2B2L=60 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2w%2B2L=60\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >----begin looking at perimeter of the rectangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=w%2B5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=w%2B5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > as given, then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w=x-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w=x-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From found x, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w=15-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w=15-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28w=10%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28w=10%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now we know two previously unknown values:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w=10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w=10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What about L?  Return again to the perimeter for the rectangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2w%2B2L=60 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2w%2B2L=60\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w%2BL=30 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w%2BL=30\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L=30-w ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L=30-w\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L=30-10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L=30-10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28L=20%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28L=20%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "SUMMARY:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x=15%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x=15%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >---side of the square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28w=10%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28w=10%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >---width of rectangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28L=20%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28L=20%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >---Length of rectangle\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The <b>question</b> needed to be properly changed.  Maybe such as, \"find the length and width of the rectangle, and the side length of the square.\" </SPAN>\n" );
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