document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=133783>Question 133783</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello I am having some trouble with a few word problems. I just can't seem to get them.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length of a rectangle is 4 times as long as it is wide.  If the perimeter is 60 meters, find the dimensions of the length and width. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length is 4 times as long as it is wide... Isn't half of the perimeter what I need to multiply by? I'm very confused. It seems simple but I dont know how to set up the problem the right way. 4x+30?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for your time,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mrs. Gibson		 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "MRS. GIBSON, THE PERIMETER OF A RECTANGLE IS 2*LENGTH+2*WIDTH\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "IF WE LET W=WIDTH<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THEN 4W (WE ARE TOLD)=LENGTH<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SO, PERIMETER=2*W+2*4W=60m\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2W+8W=60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10W=60  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=6 M---------WIDTH<BR>\n" );
document.write( "LENGTH=4W=4*6=24 M\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*6+2*24=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12+48=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60=60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "HOPE THIS HELPS---PTAYLOR<BR>\n" );
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