document.write( "Question 877827: if The length of a rectangle is 1 inch less than twice its width, and its perimeter is 40 inches what would the width of the rectangle be? \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"L=W-1\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"P=2L%2B2W=40\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"L%2BW=20\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"W-1%2BW=20\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2W=21\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"W=21%2F2\"$ $\"inches\"$ \r
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