document.write( "Question 958608: The rectangle has a perimeter of 40 centimeters.The length of the rectangle is 4 times as long as the width.Find the dimensions of the rectangle. \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "W=width; L=length=4W; P=perimeter=40cm
\n" ); document.write( "P=2(L+W) Substitute for L
\n" ); document.write( "P=2(4W+W)
\n" ); document.write( "P=2(5W)
\n" ); document.write( "P=10W Divide each side by 10.
\n" ); document.write( "P/10=W Insert value for P
\n" ); document.write( "40cm/10=W
\n" ); document.write( "4cm=W ANSWER 1: The width is 4 cm.
\n" ); document.write( "L=4W=4(4cm)=16cm ANSWER 2: The length is 16 cm.
\n" ); document.write( "CHECK:
\n" ); document.write( "P=2(L+W)
\n" ); document.write( "40cm=2(16cm+4cm)
\n" ); document.write( "40cm=2(20cm)
\n" ); document.write( "40cm=40cm
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