SOLUTION: A rectangle has a perimeter of 30 inches, its length is one less than 3 times its width. What are the length and width of the rectangle?

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Question 869190: A rectangle has a perimeter of 30 inches, its length is one less than 3 times its width. What are the length and width of the rectangle?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,

L + w = 15in
(3w-1in)+ w = 15in
4w = 16in
w = 4in and L = 11in
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