document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=949205>Question 949205</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the length and width of a rectangle are consecutive even integers, The perimeter is 44 meters. Find the length and width.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hello! I need help with this geometry problem. So far, I have x+2+x+4+x+6+x+8=44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+20=44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24/4=6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not sure if this is the correct way to do this? Please help me. Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #579441 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=579441\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x be first even integer, then x+2 is the second even integer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter(P) = 44 and 2l + 2w = P, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x +2(x+2) = 44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x +2x+4 = 44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10 so we have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 and 12 as the solution, length=10 and width=12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check the solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*10 + 2*12 = 44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 +24 = 44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "44 = 44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "our solution checks<BR>\n" );
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