document.write( "Question 135078: The width of a rectangle picture is one-half the length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 72 inches. Find the length of the picture \n" ); document.write( "
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W=L/2
\n" ); document.write( "2L+2(L/2)=72
\n" ); document.write( "2L+(2L/2)=72
\n" ); document.write( "2L+2L/2=72
\n" ); document.write( "(4L+2L)/2=72
\n" ); document.write( "6L/2=72
\n" ); document.write( "6L=2*72
\n" ); document.write( "6L=144
\n" ); document.write( "L=144/6
\n" ); document.write( "L=24 ANSWER.
\n" ); document.write( "W=24/2
\n" ); document.write( "W=12 ANSWER.
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\n" ); document.write( "2*24+2*12=72
\n" ); document.write( "48+24=72
\n" ); document.write( "72=72\r
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