SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 3 feet less than twice the width. The perimeter is 54 feet. Find the length and width.

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Question 415380: the length of a rectangle is 3 feet less than twice the width. The perimeter is 54 feet. Find the length and width.
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The sum of the length and width of a rectangle is one-half of the perimeter:



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