document.write( "Question 966585: The perimeter of a rectangular window in an office building is 204 inches. The length is 6 inches less than twice the width. Find its length. (Can't remember how to solve, please help.) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #590750 by josgarithmetic(39618)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! dimensions w and L. \n" ); document.write( "Formula for perimeter, p: p=2w+2L\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Transcribe your description. \n" ); document.write( "- \n" ); document.write( "p=2w+2L and you are given p=204. \n" ); document.write( "- \n" ); document.write( "L=-6+2w\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "More than one way to solve the system for w and L, but in this case, \n" ); document.write( "(1) Simplify the perimeter equation; \n" ); document.write( "(2) Substitute for L; \n" ); document.write( "(3) Solve for w; \n" ); document.write( "(3) Use result for w to evaluate L. \n" ); document.write( " |