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
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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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2w+2(2w-1)=40
2w+4w-2=40
6w=42
w=7 meters
2w-1=13 meters
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