SOLUTION: The length of the rectangle is one meter less than twice its width. What are the dimensions of the rectangle? The perimeter is 40 meters

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Question 236213: The length of the rectangle is one meter less than twice its width. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
The perimeter is 40 meters

Answer by rfer(2688) About Me  (Show Source):
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2w+2(2w-1)=40
2w+4w-2=40
6w=42
w=7 meters
2w-1=13 meters