document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=10435>Question 10435</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The lenght of a rectangle is (3x) yards and its width is (x+2) yards. For what value of x will the perimeter of the rectangle be 40 yards. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #5551 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=calbreez><B>calbreez(9)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=calbreez><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=5551\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perimeter = 2(length+breadth)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=2(3x+x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=2(4x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=8x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the perimeter is required to be 40yds,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+4=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4.5\r<BR>\n" );
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