document.write( "Question 937337: The width of a rectangle is 3in shorter than the length. The perimeter is 42in. Find the measurement of each side. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #570919 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( " 2L + 2w = 42in
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document.write( "L + w = 21in
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document.write( "L + (L-3in) = 21in
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document.write( "2L = 24in
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document.write( "L = 12in  and w = 9in 
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document.write( "and...checking
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document.write( "L + w = 21in \n" );
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