document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=917846>Question 917846</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the width if a rectangle with a length of 6yd and a perimeter of 18yd </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "In order to solve this problem, you have to know the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle, which is p=2L+2w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=length and w=width<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. From the problem\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p=18 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. substitute these values into the perimeter formula:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18yd=2(6 yd) + 2w\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. distribute\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18=12+2w\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. Subtract 12 from each side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18-12=12-12+2w\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5. Simplify. The 12's on the right cancel out leaving:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6=2w\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6. Divide by 2  because you want w by itself\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6/2=2w/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "simplify this answer leaving:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3=w\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "to check your answer substitute all three variables into the perimeter formula and solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18=2(6)+2(3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18=18 therefore 3 is the correct answer. \r<BR>\n" );
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