document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=93345>Question 93345</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Problem: From the information below, write an equation and then solve the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A rectancle is 8cm longer than it is wide. The perimeter of the rectangle is 72 cm. Find the dimension of the rectangle.<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 #67967 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=67967\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (w+8)=length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2w+2l=72 thus<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2w+2(w+8)=72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2w=2w+16=72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4w=72-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4w=56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=56/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=14 answer forthe width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l=14+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l=22 answer for the length.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*14=2*22=72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28+44=72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72=72 </SPAN>\n" );
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