document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1001915>Question 1001915</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The width of a rectangle is 3 inches less than the length. The perimeter is 46 inches. Find the length and the width\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I would just like the equation to get to the answer.  I have a few of these questions </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #619009 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=619009\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let w be the width and l be the length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = l - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the perimeter(P) = 2w + 2l<BR>\n" );
document.write( "46 = 2(l-3) + 2l<BR>\n" );
document.write( "46 = 2l-6 + 2l<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4l = 52<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "l = 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 13 -3 = 10 </SPAN>\n" );
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