document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=976216>Question 976216</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular Persian carpet has a perimeter of 196 in.  The length of the carpet is 18in more than the width.  What are the dimensions of the carpet? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #597856 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=597856\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perimeter = 2length + 2width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 2L + 2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 196<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = W + 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute the known value of L into the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "196 = 2(W+18) + 2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "196 = 2W + 36 + 2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "196 = 4W + 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 36 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160 = 4W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 = W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the width is 40, then the Length is 40+18, or 58<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "196 = 2(58) + 2(40)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "196 = 116 + 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "196 = 196<BR>\n" );
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