document.write( "Question 874828: the width of a rectangle is 3 meters greater than two times its length. the perimeter of the rectangle is 96 meters. Find the area of the rectangle \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "P = 2L + 2w = 96m
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document.write( "     L + w = 48m
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document.write( "     L + (2L + 3) = 48
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document.write( "           3L = 45
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document.write( "            L = 15  and w = 33m 
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document.write( "A = Lw = (16m)(33m) = 528m^2 \n" );
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