document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=91974>Question 91974</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following problems.show the equation used for the solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "length of a rectangle is 2 in. more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 34 in., find the dimensions of the rectangle.\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 #67002 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><B>ptaylor(2198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><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=ptaylor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=67002\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let w=width of the rectangle\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then length(l)=2w+2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter=2l+2w  so our equation to solve is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "34=2(2w+2)+2w  get rid of parens\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "34=4w+4+2w  subtract 4 from both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "34-4=4w+4-4+2w  collect like terms\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30=6w  divide both sides by 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "w=5in-------------------------------width of rectangle\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2w+2=2*5+2=12in--------------------length of rectangle\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CK\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "34=2*5+2*12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "34=10+24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "34=34<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12=2*5+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12=12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps---ptaylor </SPAN>\n" );
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