SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is three less than two times the width. the perimeter of the rectangle is 78 inches. find the length and the width of the rectangle
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Question 549401: the length of a rectangle is three less than two times the width. the perimeter of the rectangle is 78 inches. find the length and the width of the rectangle Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! width =x
length = 2x-3
Perimeter =78
Perimeter = 2(x+2x-3)
2(3x-3)=78
6x-6=78
6x=84
/6
x=14 the width
length = 2*14-3=25 inches
