document.write( "Question 912892: the length of a rectangle is 5 cm less than 3 times the width. the perimeter is 150 cm. find the length and width.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #554145 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "2L + 2w = 150cm
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document.write( "L + w = 75cm
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document.write( "(3w-5) + w = 75
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document.write( "4w = 80
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document.write( "w = 20cm  and L = 55cm 
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document.write( "And...checking
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document.write( "L + w = 75cm \n" );
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