document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=125633>Question 125633</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is 3 m more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 42 m, find the dimensions of the rectangle. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #92073 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=benni1013><B>benni1013(206)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=benni1013><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=92073\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We know the following: P=42 m, P=2l+2w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Connections: l=2w+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Want to know: the dimensions of the rectangle\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Calculations: First substitute the l=2w+3 into the perimeter formula.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=2(2w+3)+2w. Multiply across. 4w+6+2w. Combine like terms. 6w+6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Enter this expression into the perimeter equation. 42=6w+6. Subtract 6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36=6w. Divide. w=6. Now put this answer into the length equation given.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l=2(6)+3. Multiply. l=12+3. Add. l=15. You now have your dimensions. </SPAN>\n" );
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