document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1062265>Question 1062265</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I really need help with this co ordinate question, it has been bugging me all day.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is a 2 part question I and I hope you could help, I have asked family members but they do not know.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here are the equations of four straight lines: y=6 y=2 x=3 x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The intersections of these lines form the vertices of a rectangle. What is the perimeter of the triangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Part 2 the diagonals of the rectangle have these equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=4x-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-4x+18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the coordinates of the point where these lines intersect.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for taking your time to have a look st this  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #677115 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=677115\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here are the equations of four straight lines: y=6 y=2 x=3 x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The intersections of these lines form the vertices of a rectangle. What is the perimeter of the triangle.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 lines are parallel to the y-axis, and 2 to the x-axis.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4-3 = 1 (width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6-2 = 4 (length)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Makes a rectangle: 1 by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 2*1 + 2*4 = 10 units.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Part 2 the diagonals of the rectangle have these equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=4x-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-4x+18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the coordinates of the point where these lines intersect.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since both equal y,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-10 = -4x+18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7/2; y = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> (7/2,4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I used the 2 equations you stated.  I didn't check them.<BR>\n" );
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