document.write( "Question 908701: The length of a rectangle is 6 more than the width. If the perimeter is 92', what are the length and the width? Must do this problem by creating a variable, forming an equation, and solving it. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #551226 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "L + w = 46
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document.write( "(w+6) + w = 46   w, the width becomes your single variable
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document.write( "2w + 6 = 46
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document.write( "2w = 40
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document.write( "w = 20, the width.  The Length is 26
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document.write( "and checking....
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document.write( "L + w = 46
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