document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1093556>Question 1093556</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the problem by setting up and solving an appropriate algebraic equation. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Suppose that the length of a certain rectangle is 4 meters less than four times its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 52 meters. Find the length and width of the rectangle. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #708186 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=708186\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> p=2L+2W\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L=4W-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now plug in the numbers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p=2L+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52=2(4W-4)+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52=8W-8+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52=10W-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60=10W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=4W-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=4(6)-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p=2L+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52=2*20+2*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52=40+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52=52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ok </SPAN>\n" );
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