document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=951710>Question 951710</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the length of a rectangle is twice its breadth. If the perimeter is 72 metre, find the length and breadth of the rectangle.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #581247 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=581247\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> W=breadth; L=length=2W P=perimeter=2(L+W)=72m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=2(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72m=2(L+W) Divide each side by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36m=L+W Substitute for L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36m=2W+W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36m=3W Divide each side by 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12m=W ANSWER 1: The breadth is 12 meters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=2W=2(12m)=24m ANSWER 2: The length is 24 meters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=2(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72m=2(24m+12m)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72m=2(36m)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72m=72m<BR>\n" );
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