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document.write( "The length of a rectangle is 8 in. more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 34 in., find the width of the rectangle. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #80820 by edjones(8007)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let L=length, w=width \n" ); document.write( "L=2w+8 \n" ); document.write( "2L+2w=P \n" ); document.write( "2(2w+8)+2w=34 \n" ); document.write( "4w+16+2w=34 \n" ); document.write( "6w+16-16=34-16 \n" ); document.write( "6w=18 \n" ); document.write( "6w/6=18/6 \n" ); document.write( "w=3 \n" ); document.write( "L=2*3+8 \n" ); document.write( "L=14 \n" ); document.write( "Ed\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |