document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=119405>Question 119405</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618078320/algebrahomeworkh>Mathematics concepts and skills practice workbook</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangle has a perimeter of 78 inches. Its length is 6 inches more than twice its width.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. make a sketch of the rectangle and label its sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. find the recangle's length and width.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried doing this but it gets me confused.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I did:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "78=2w+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72=2w\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then I'm just lost. If i continue, the perimeter doesnt add up. Please help!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #87485 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=87485\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Start with the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P+=+2%28L%2BW%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P+=+2%28L%2BW%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Substitute: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L+=+2W%2B6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L+=+2W%2B6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P+=+2%28%282W%2B6%29%2BW%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P+=+2%28%282W%2B6%29%2BW%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P+=+4W%2B12%2B2W ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P+=+4W%2B12%2B2W\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P+=+6W%2B12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P+=+6W%2B12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Substitute <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P+=+78 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P+=+78\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=78+=+6W%2B12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"78+=+6W%2B12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 12 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=66+=+6W ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"66+=+6W\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by 6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11+=+W ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11+=+W\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > The width is 11 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L+=+2W%2B6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L+=+2W%2B6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Substitute <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W+=+11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W+=+11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L+=+2%2811%29%2B6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L+=+2%2811%29%2B6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L+=+22%2B6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L+=+22%2B6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L+=+28 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L+=+28\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > The length is 28 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P+=+2%28L%2BW%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P+=+2%28L%2BW%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Substitute <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L+=+28 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L+=+28\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W+=+11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W+=+11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P+=+2%2828%2B11%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P+=+2%2828%2B11%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P+=+2%2839%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P+=+2%2839%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P+=+78 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P+=+78\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > OK! </SPAN>\n" );
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