document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1101740>Question 1101740</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangle is equal to twice the sum of its length and its width. one rectangle has a length of 13 1/8 inches and a perimeter of 42 1/2 inches. Write an equation that can be used to find the width, w, of the rectangle. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Since perimeter p = 2w + 2l,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " w = (p - 2l) / 2  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plugging in the given numbers:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " w = (42.5 - 2*13.125) / 2 = <b>8.125 inches. </b>\r<BR>\n" );
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