document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1130660>Question 1130660</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use two equations in two variables to solve the application. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A rectangle is 3 times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 80 centimeters. Find its dimensions.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #747286 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=747286\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> half perimeter= L+W=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=3W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so 3W+W=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=10 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=30 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The perimeter with those two is 2(10)+2(30)=80 cm </SPAN>\n" );
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