SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle whose length is 3 less than five times its width

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Question 714544:

the perimeter of a rectangle whose length is 3 less than five times its width
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2L+2W
L=5W-3
P=2(5W-3)+2W
P=10W-6+2W
P=12W-6
12W=P+6
W=(P+6)/12 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.