<PRE><B>Question 74963</B>
Let x=Width(W)
Then 2x+2=Length(L)

Perimeter(P)=2W+2L  so our equation to solve is:

34=2x+2(2x+2)  get rid of parens

34=2x+4x+4  subtract 4 from both sides
34-4=2x+4x+4-4  collect like terms
30=6x  divide both sides by 6
x=5 in-------------------------------------width (W)
2x+2=2*5+2=12 in---------------------------length(L)

ck

34=2*5+2*12
34=34

Hope this helps----ptaylor</PRE>