document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=949088>Question 949088</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the length of a rectangular sheet of paper is 4 inches longer than its width. the perimeter is 40. what is the length  of the sheet of paper </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #579357 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=579357\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L=length; W=width=L-4; P=perimeter=2(L+W)=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=2(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40=2(L+W)Divide each side by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20=L+W Substitute for W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20=L+(L-4) Add 4 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=2L Divide each side by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12=L ANSWER The length of the paper is 12 inches.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "W=L-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=12-4=8 the width of the paper is 8 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=2(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40=2(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40=2(12+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40=2(20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40=40  </SPAN>\n" );
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