SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 42 ft. The length of the rectangle 3 ft. less than twice the width.Find the length and width of the rectangle.
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Question 384627: The perimeter of a rectangle is 42 ft. The length of the rectangle 3 ft. less than twice the width.Find the length and width of the rectangle.
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If x and 2x - 3 are the width and length of the rectangle, then
2(x + 2x-3) = 42
x + (2x - 3) = 21
Solving, we obtain x = 8, 2x - 3 = 13.
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