document.write( "Question 498820: The length of a rectangle is three less than two times the width. If the perimeter is 42, find the length and width. (Equation and solve) \n" ); document.write( "

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l = 2x - 3
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\n" ); document.write( "2(2x - 3) + 2x = 42
\n" ); document.write( "4x - 6 + 2x = 42
\n" ); document.write( "6x = 48
\n" ); document.write( "x = 8 the width.
\n" ); document.write( "2(8) -3 = 13, the length.
\n" ); document.write( "16 + 26 = 42.
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