document.write( "Question 107219: The Perimeter of a rectangle is 24 inches.Find the dimensions if its length is 3 inches greater than its widths. \n" ); document.write( "

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The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is 2(l+w)=perimeter. To find the answer you do:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1) 2(l+w)=P
\n" ); document.write( "2) 2(3+w+w)=24 [ since the length is 3 inch greater it means add ]
\n" ); document.write( "3) 2(3+2w)=24 [ you find the like terms and add ]
\n" ); document.write( "4) 6+4w=24 [ you distribute the 2 by multiplying]
\n" ); document.write( "5) 4w=18 [ you subtract 6 to both sides ]
\n" ); document.write( "6) w = 4.5 [ you divide 4 to both sides ]\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "CHECK:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1) 2(l+w)=P
\n" ); document.write( "2) 2(3+4.5+4.5)=24
\n" ); document.write( "3) 2(12)=24
\n" ); document.write( "4) 24=24 \n" ); document.write( "

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