document.write( "Question 890334: Rewrite and solve the word problems as equations.
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document.write( "The length of a rectangle is 1m longer than the breadth.
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document.write( "If the perimeter is 22m, what is the length. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #538980 by JulietG(1812)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Perimeter = 2 length + 2 width \n" ); document.write( "22 = 2L + 2W \n" ); document.write( "L = W + 1 \n" ); document.write( "22 = 2(W+1) + 2W \n" ); document.write( "22 = 2W + 2 + 2W \n" ); document.write( "22 = 4W + 2 \n" ); document.write( "20 = 4W \n" ); document.write( "5 = W \n" ); document.write( "If the width is 5, then the length is 6. \n" ); document.write( "5 + 5 + 6 + 6 = 22 \n" ); document.write( " |