document.write( "Question 113350: The length of a rectangle is 3 inches more than the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 24 inches......How do I solve this??? HELP!! \n" ); document.write( "
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L=W+3
\n" ); document.write( "24=2L+2W
\n" ); document.write( "24=2(W+3)+2W
\n" ); document.write( "24=2W+6+2W
\n" ); document.write( "24=4W+6
\n" ); document.write( "4W=24-6
\n" ); document.write( "4W=18
\n" ); document.write( "W=18/4
\n" ); document.write( "W=4.5 ANSWER.
\n" ); document.write( "L=4.5+3
\n" ); document.write( "L=7.5 ANSWER.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF
\n" ); document.write( "24=2*4.5+2*7.5
\n" ); document.write( "24=9+15
\n" ); document.write( "24=24
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