document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=281689>Question 281689</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is 3 centimeterss less than twice its width. What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeters is 39 centimeters? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 2(width + length)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "39 = 2(w + 2w-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "39 = 2(3w-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13 = 2(w-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3w= 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 5 (width)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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