document.write( "Question 1132938: The length of a rectangle is
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document.write( " 3 ft longer than its width.
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document.write( "If the perimeter of the rectangle is
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document.write( "70ft, find its length and width.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #750095 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L = W + 3 \n" ); document.write( "2(W + 3) + 2W = 70 \n" ); document.write( "2W + 6 + 2W = 70 \n" ); document.write( "4W = 64 \n" ); document.write( "W = 16 \n" ); document.write( "and the length is: \n" ); document.write( "L = 16 + 3 = 19 \n" ); document.write( "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( "2L + 2W = 70 \n" ); document.write( "2(19) + 2(16) = 70 \n" ); document.write( "38 + 32 = 70 Correct \n" ); document.write( " |