document.write( "Question 1182303: The length of a rectangle is 19 m longer than the width. If the perimeter is 606 m, what are the
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Algebra.Com's Answer #812280 by ikleyn(52782) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "let width be w m\r\n" );
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document.write( "length = (w+19) m\r\n" );
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document.write( "perimeter = 2L + 2w\r\n" );
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document.write( "2w + 2(w+19) = 606\r\n" );
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document.write( "2w + 2w + 38 = 606\r\n" );
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document.write( "4w + 38 = 606\r\n" );
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document.write( "4w = 606-38\r\n" );
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document.write( "4w = 568\r\n" );
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document.write( "w = 142 m\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The dimensions are 142 m and 142 + 19 = 161 m.\r\n" );
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