document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=134610>Question 134610</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> suppose that the width of a rectangle is 2 inches shorter than the length and that the perimeter of the rectangle is 80. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)set up an equation for the perimeter involving only L, the length of the rectangle.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)solve this equation algebraically to find the lenghth of the rectangle. Find the width as well.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #98474 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=98474\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Formula for perimeter: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P=2L+%2B+2W ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P=2L+%2B+2W\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Width is 2 inches shorter than length, so:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W=L-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W=L-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substituting:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P=2L+%2B+2%28L-2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P=2L+%2B+2%28L-2%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=4L-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P=4L-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given P = 80,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4L-4=80 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4L-4=80\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4L=84 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4L=84\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L=21 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L=21\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, hence <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W=19 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W=19\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P=2%2821%29+%2B+2%2819%29=42%2B38=80 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P=2%2821%29+%2B+2%2819%29=42%2B38=80\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Answer checks. </SPAN>\n" );
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