SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is three more than the midth. if the perimeter is 50, what are the length and width?

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Question 577934: the length of a rectangle is three more than the midth. if the perimeter is 50, what are the length and width?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

given:


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The rectangle is 11 x 14
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