document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=954398>Question 954398</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangle has a length that is five times longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 12 inches, what is the width?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got the equation 5w+w=12  and with that i added 5w+w and got 6w=12... After that i divided 6w and got 2... That was the wrong answer... My teacher said it was one and didnt explain how to get that answer... I am just confused... If you could help me it would be extremely appreciated.. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a rectangle with a length <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and a width <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "given that a rectangle has a length <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > that is five times longer than its width <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L=5W ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L=5W\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "given that the perimeter of the rectangle is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P=12in ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P=12in\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,   and you know that <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;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2L%2B2W=12in ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2L%2B2W=12in\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "since given that  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L=5W ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L=5W\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,substitute it in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2L%2B2W=12in ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2L%2B2W=12in\"   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=2%2A5W%2B2W=12in ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2A5W%2B2W=12in\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >...........solve for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"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=10W%2B2W=12in ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10W%2B2W=12in\"   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=12W=12in ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"12W=12in\"   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=12in%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W=12in%2F12\"   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=highlight%28W=1in%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28W=1in%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so,the width is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%281in%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%281in%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then the length is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%285in%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%285in%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check perimeter:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P=2%2A5in%2B2%2A1in ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P=2%2A5in%2B2%2A1in\"   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=P=10in%2B2in ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P=10in%2B2in\"   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=P=12in ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P=12in\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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