document.write( "Question 833950: The perimeter of a rectangle is 46 feet. The width is 3ft. less than twice the length. Find the length and the width of the rectangle.\r
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document.write( "P=2L+2W\r
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document.write( "46=2L+2(2L-3)
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document.write( "46=2L+4L-6
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document.write( "52=6L
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document.write( "L=8.66\r
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document.write( "46=2(8.66)+2(2(8.66)-3)
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document.write( "46=17.32+2(17.32-3)
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document.write( "46=17.32+2(14.32)
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document.write( "46=17.32+28.64
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document.write( "46=45.96 ft.\r
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document.write( "L=8.66 ft. W=14.32 ft.\r
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document.write( "I'm not sure if this is correct since I kept getting decimals.
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document.write( "Thanks!!!
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Algebra.Com's Answer #502766 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 8.6667 is correct or you can leave it as a mixed number 8 2/3 \n" ); document.write( " |