document.write( "Question 931139: The width of a rectangle is 15 less than three times its length. If the perimeter is 26, what are the length and width of the rectangle? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #565686 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "2L + 2w = 26
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document.write( "L + w = 13
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document.write( "L  + (3L-15) = 13
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document.write( "4L = 28
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document.write( "L = 7  and w = 6 
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document.write( "and...checking
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document.write( "L + w = 13 \n" );
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