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document.write( "The width of the rectangle is 3 feet less than its length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 110 feet. Find its dimensions. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #611965 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The width of the rectangle is 3 feet less than its length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 110 feet. Find its dimensions. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "length:: x \n" ); document.write( "width::: x-3 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "P = 2(length + width) \n" ); document.write( "110 = 2(x + x-3) \n" ); document.write( "55 = 2x-3 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 58 \n" ); document.write( "x = 29 (width) \n" ); document.write( "x-3 = 26 (length) \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( " |