SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 less than twice the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 66. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

Question 871916: The length of a rectangle is 3 less than twice the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 66. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=-3+2w;
2w+2L=66.

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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The length of a rectangle is 3 less than twice the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 66. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

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