document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1012306>Question 1012306</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The legnth of a rectangle is 2u+3 the width is 4u-18 the perimeter is 114 feet. What is the value of U? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the fact that the perimeter of a rectangle is equal to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L + 2W = P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(2u+3) + 2(4u-18) = 114<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4u + 6) + (8u - 36) = 114<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12u - 30 = 114<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12u = 144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "u = 144/12<BR>\n" );
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