SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 less than twice the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 66. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

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Question 871916: The length of a rectangle is 3 less than twice the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 66. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=-3+2w;
2w+2L=66.

2w%2B2%282w-3%29=66
w%2B2w-3=33
3w=30
w=10.............!

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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The length of a rectangle is 3 less than twice the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 66. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?


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