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The perimeter of a rectangle is 42 meters. The length of the rectangle is 3 meters less than twice the width. Find the length and width of the rectangle.
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\n" ); document.write( "P = 2(W + L)
\n" ); document.write( "42 = 2(W + (2W-3))
\n" ); document.write( "21 = 3W - 3
\n" ); document.write( "24 = 3W
\n" ); document.write( "W = 8 meters
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