document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=957501>Question 957501</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the perimeter of a rectangle piece of glass is 26 inches and the length is 14 inches longer than twice the width, then what are the length and width?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I keep getting -1/3 as my answer for the width </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #585109 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=585109\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This problem cannot be solved as written. If the length is 14 inches longer than 2 times width, each length must be at least 14 inches, 2*14 inches=28 inches  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=perimeter=26in, the 2 lengths are longer than the entire perimeter.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "No possible solution.<BR>\n" );
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