document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=88791>Question 88791</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is 3in. more than the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 24in.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #64601 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=praseenakos@yahoo.com><B>praseenakos@yahoo.com(507)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=praseenakos@yahoo.com><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=praseenakos@yahoo.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=64601\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Question:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assume that, width = x inches\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then length = x + 3 inches\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "perimeter = 24 inches...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "perimeter is given by the formula......\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2( length + width)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 24  = 2 ( x + 3 + x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 24 = 2 ( 2x + 3 ) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 24 = 2 * 2x + 2 * 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 24 = 4x + 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 6 from both sides..\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 24 - 6 = 4x + 6 - 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 18  = 4x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4.5+=+x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4.5+=+x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That is  width = 4.5 inches.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Length = x = 3 = 4.5 + 3 = 7.5 inches.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope you found the explanation useful...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Regards.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Praseena.\r<BR>\n" );
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