SOLUTION: If the perimeter of a rectangle is 36 inches and the width is two less than three times the length, what is the equation?

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Question 667960: If the perimeter of a rectangle is 36 inches and the width is two less than three times the length, what is the equation?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,

width is two less than three times the length, what is the equation?
P= 2L + 2W = 36"
L + W = 18"
x + (3x-2) = 18" , x = 5" , the length and width is 13"
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