document.write( "Question 1037433: The length of a rectangle is 6m greater than its width. If the perimeter must not exceed 80m, calculate the greatest value for its width. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #652071 by jorel555(1290)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let w be the width, l be length: \n" ); document.write( "2w+2l=p, perimeter \n" ); document.write( "2w+2(w+6)=80 \n" ); document.write( "4w+12=80 \n" ); document.write( "w=17 \n" ); document.write( "The greatest width possible is 17m!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! \n" ); document.write( " |