document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=962906>Question 962906</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the width of the rectangle is 3 more than the width. What are the dimensions of the rectrangle if its perimeter is 23? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #588291 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=588291\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Problem not possible as written: width cannot be 3 more than the width.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If length is 3 more than the width:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=width; L=length=3W; P=perimeter=23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=2(L+W) Substitute for L. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "23=2(W+3+W) Divide each side by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11.5=2W+3 Subtract 3 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8.5=2W Divide each side by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.25=W ANSWER 1: The width is 4.25 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=W+3=4.25+3=7.25 ANSWER 2: The length is 7.25 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=2(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "23=2(7.25+4.25)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "23=2(11.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "23=23<BR>\n" );
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