document.write( "Question 1107342: The length of a rectangle is 13 inches greater than its width. Its perimeter is 8 ft. Find its dimensions \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #722407 by addingup(3677) You can put this solution on YOUR website! L = W+13 \n" ); document.write( "2L + 2W = 96 \n" ); document.write( "substitute for L: \n" ); document.write( "2(W+13) + 2W = 96 \n" ); document.write( "2W + 26 + 2W = 96 \n" ); document.write( "4W = 70 \n" ); document.write( "W = 17.5 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( "L = 17.5+13 = 30.5 \n" ); document.write( "2(30.5) + 2(17.5) = 96 Correct\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |