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Algebra.Com's Answer #257394 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Let x represent the width.  Then length is (x-3)
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document.write( "Perimeter of a rectangle is 2*l + 2*w
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document.write( "2(x-3) + 2x = 114cm
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document.write( "Solve
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document.write( "2x - 6 + 2x = 114cm
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document.write( "4x = 120cm
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document.write( "x = 30cm is the width of the rectangle\r
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document.write( "checking our answer
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document.write( "2*27cm + 2*30cm = 114cm \n" );
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