document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=114084>Question 114084</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do i solve this word problem ? . \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The area of a rectangle is 24 square meters. Find the length and width of the rectangle if its length is 2 meters greater than its width. Use an equation and the formula ® area of a rectangle = (width)(length). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #83018 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=83018\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L=W+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=2(W+2)+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=2W+4+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W=24-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=20/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=5 FOR THE WIDTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=5+2=7 FOR THE LENGTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=2*7+2*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=14+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=24 </SPAN>\n" );
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