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( "
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dimensions w and L.
\n" ); document.write( "Formula for perimeter, p: p=2w+2L\r
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\n" ); document.write( "p=2w+2L and you are given p=204.
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\n" ); document.write( "L=-6+2w\r
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\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.
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