document.write( "Question 916537: the length of a rectangular house is 6 metres more than it's width. find the length and width of the house if the perimeter must be 48 metres.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #556110 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "L + w = 24m
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document.write( "(w+6) + w = 24
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document.write( "2w + 6 = 24
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document.write( "2x = 18
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document.write( "x = 9m, the width.  the length is 15m 
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document.write( "And...checking
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document.write( "L + w = 24m
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