document.write( "Question 905908: The length is 4 units less than 3 times the width. The perimeter is 22 units more than twice the width.\r
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document.write( "Find the length and width of the rectangle described. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #549486 by 100601(6)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! l= length in cm \n" ); document.write( "w= width in cm \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Keep in mind that you can substitute = for the word 'is' in word problems. \n" ); document.write( "l=3w-4 \n" ); document.write( "Perimeter=2w+22 \n" ); document.write( "Perimeter=2l+2w \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Substitute 2l+2w for the perimeter \n" ); document.write( "2l+2w=2w+22 \n" ); document.write( "2l=22 \n" ); document.write( "l=11 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Now find w by substitute 11 for l in the first equation. \n" ); document.write( "11=3w-4 \n" ); document.write( "3w=15 \n" ); document.write( "w=5 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Answer: \n" ); document.write( "length- 11 cm \n" ); document.write( "width- 5 cm \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |