SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is three feet less than the length. The perimeter is 10 ft. Find the width.

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Question 389303: The width of a rectangle is three feet less than the length. The perimeter is 10 ft. Find the width.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(x-3)+2x=10
2x-6+2x=10
4x=16
x=4
x-3=1