document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=985171>Question 985171</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  The length of a rectangle is 3 cm more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 36 cm, find the dimensions of the rectangle </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the width is &nbsp;x cm.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then the length is&nbsp; 2x+3 cm.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation is\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 2*(2x + 3) = 36.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and solve it:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 4x + 6 = 36,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x = 36-6,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x = 30.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 5 cm (the width).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+3 = 10+3 = 13 cm (the length).\r<BR>\n" );
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