SOLUTION: the width of a rectrangle is 3 feet less than its length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 70 feet. Find the dimensions. Prior useful knowledge: P=2L+2W How do I do this?
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Question 371088: the width of a rectrangle is 3 feet less than its length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 70 feet. Find the dimensions. Prior useful knowledge: P=2L+2W How do I do this?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+2(x-3)=70
2x+2x-6=70
4x=76
x=19
x-3=16
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