SOLUTION: (1) Write an equation for the following statement and solve it: �The length of a rectangle is 1 yard shorter than twice the width, and the perimeter is 298 yards. What is th

Question 45618: (1) Write an equation for the following statement and solve it:
�The length of a rectangle is 1 yard shorter than twice the width, and the perimeter is 298 yards. What is the value of the width and length?�

Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
width = w
length = 2w - 1

lenght = 2w - 1 = 100 - 1 = 99
99 x 50
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