SOLUTION: 66 feet around a rectangle. The width is 3 more feet than the length Find the width and length

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Question 302784: 66 feet around a rectangle. The width is 3 more feet than the length
Find the width and length
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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66=P
P=2L+2W
W=(3+L)
66=2L%2B2%283%2BL%29 distribute the 2
66=2L%2B6%2B2L%29 add like terms and subtract 6 from both sides
60=4L%29 divide by 4
15=L%29
W=%283%2BL%29
W=%283%2B15%29
W=18