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document.write( "The length of a rectangle is 2 in. more than twice its width.  If the perimeter of the rectangle is 34 in., find the dimensions of the rectangle. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of a rectangle is 2 in. more than twice its width.  If the perimeter of the rectangle is 34 in., find the dimensions of the rectangle\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The perimeter of the rectangle is given by the formula,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 2(length +width)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assume that, width = x inches\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then its length = 2x+2 inches( because it is given that more than  twice its width)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So P = 2( 2x+2 +x) that is substitute the values of length and width.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But P = 34 inches, given\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 34 = 2( 3x + 2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 34 = 6x + 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 4 from both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 34- 4 = 6x + 4 -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 30 = 6x  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by 6 on both sides..\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 5 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That is width = 5 inches\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So length = 2(5) + 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> length = 12 inches.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope ypou found the explanation useful.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Regards.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Praseena.\r<BR>\n" );
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