document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1010900>Question 1010900</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is three more than twice the width. The perimeter is 42 inches. Write an equation that can be used to find the length and width of the rectangle. What is the width and length of the rectangle? Please help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #626414 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=626414\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perimeter P = 2L + 2W = 42.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We also have L = 3 + 2W.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now substitute that into the first equation and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(3 + 2W) + 2W = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 + 4W + 2W = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W + 6 = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 6 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 3 + 2(6) = 15 inches </SPAN>\n" );
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