document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=74963>Question 74963</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each of the following problems. Be sure to show the equation used for the solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Geometry. The length of a rectangle is 2 in. more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 34 in., find the dimensions of the rectangle.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #53921 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><B>ptaylor(2198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><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=ptaylor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=53921\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=Width(W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then 2x+2=Length(L)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter(P)=2W+2L  so our equation to solve is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "34=2x+2(2x+2)  get rid of parens\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "34=2x+4x+4  subtract 4 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "34-4=2x+4x+4-4  collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30=6x  divide both sides by 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 in-------------------------------------width (W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2=2*5+2=12 in---------------------------length(L)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ck\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "34=2*5+2*12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "34=34\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps----ptaylor </SPAN>\n" );
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