SOLUTION: A rectangle has a perimeter of 24 inches. Find its dimensions if its length is 3 inches greater than its width?

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Question 231270: A rectangle has a perimeter of 24 inches. Find its dimensions if its length is 3 inches greater than its width?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P=2w+2L
24=2x+2(x+3)
24=2x+2x+6
4x=18
x=4.5in
x+3=7.5in

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