document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1172240>Question 1172240</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the problems in one variable.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The perimeter of the rectangle is 304 cm. The length is 40 cm longer than the width. Find the length and the width. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "length=x+40 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "perimeter = 2l +2w=2(2x+40)=4x+80 cm=304 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=224 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=56 cm width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+40=96 cm length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "half perimeter is 152 cm, which checks. </SPAN>\n" );
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