SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is two less than twice its width.If the perimeter of the rectangle is 44 sq. units what are the dimensions of the rectangle?

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Question 384601: the length of a rectangle is two less than twice its width.If the perimeter of the rectangle is 44 sq. units what are the dimensions of the rectangle?









Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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width = w
length = 2w-2
..
perimeter = 44
..
2*(l+w)=perimeter
2*(w+2w-2)=44
2*(3w-2)=44
6w-4=44
+4 +4
6w=48
/6
w=8 units.
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Length = 2w-2
2*8-2
=14 units
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