document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=991079>Question 991079</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The width of a rectangle is 1 foot shorter the half the length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 64 feet. What are the dimensions of the rectangle </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Make Length = 'x'<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = x/2 - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 2 x Length + 2 x Width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "64 = 2(x) + 2(x/2 - 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "62 = 2x + x - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 64 + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 66<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length = 22 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = 10 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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