document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=87999>Question 87999</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is 2 in. more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 34in., find the dimensions of the rectangle. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #63881 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=uma><B>uma(370)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=uma><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=63881\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the width be x cm\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then length measures = 2x+2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The perimeter given to be 34\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 2[x+2x+2) = 34\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 2[3x+2] = 34\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 6x + 4 = 34\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 6x = 34 - 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 6x = 30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> x = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thus the width = 5 in\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and length = 2(5)+2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "           = 10+2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "           = 12 in\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good Luck!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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