SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 92 yards. The length of the rectangle is 2 less than 3 times the width. What is the length and width of the rectangle?
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Question 1072296: The perimeter of a rectangle is 92 yards. The length of the rectangle is 2 less than 3 times the width. What is the length and width of the rectangle?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
So,
and
Substituting,
Solve for W, then use either equation to solve for L.
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