Question 179253
1. The perimeter of a rectangle is 24 centimeters. The length of the rectangle is four more than the width. What is the length of the rectangle.
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Formula: perimeter = 2(L + W)
Let width = "x" cm , then length = "x+4" cm
24 = 2(x+4 + x)
12 = 2x+4
2x = 8
x = 4 cm (this is the width)
x+4 = 8 cm (this is the length)
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2. The sum of three consecutive even intergers is 444. what are the three numbers. 
1st: 2x
2nd: 2x+2
3rd: 2x+4
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Equation:
2x + 2x+2 + 2x+4 = 444
6x + 6 = 444
6x = 438
x = 73
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1st: 146
2nd: 148
3rd: 150
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Cheers,
Stan H.