document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=77607>Question 77607</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi there, I was wondering if someone can help me solve this rectangle problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It says:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of a rectangle decreased by 6cm is equal to the width. If the perimeter  is 68 cm, find its dimensions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It would be greatly appreciated!!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #55668 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=55668\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If we let L=length, w=width we get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L-6=w ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L-6=w\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and the perimeter equals \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P=2L%2B2w ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P=2L%2B2w\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=68=2L%2B2%28L-6%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"68=2L%2B2%28L-6%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Plug in L-6 into w and let P=68\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=68=2L%2B2L-12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"68=2L%2B2L-12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Distribute\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=68=4L-12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"68=4L-12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=80=4L ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"80=4L\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add 12 to both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=80%2F4=L ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"80%2F4=L\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L=20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L=20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > So this is the length\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use this to find the width:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20-6=w ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20-6=w\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w=14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w=14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the dimensions are width=14, length=20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=68=2%2820%29%2B2%2814%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"68=2%2820%29%2B2%2814%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > plug in L=20, w=14, P=68\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=68=40%2B28 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"68=40%2B28\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=68=68 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"68=68\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > works </SPAN>\n" );
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