SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle exceeds twice its width by 3.Find the length and breadth of the rectangle if its perimeter is 246m

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Question 889459: The length of a rectangle exceeds twice its width by 3.Find the length and breadth of the rectangle if its
perimeter is 246m
Answer by Nigelyul(18) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let length be l and width(breadth) be w
l=2w+%2B+3
l+%2B+w+=+246
2w+%2B+3+%2B+w+=+246
3w+=+243
w=81
The width(breadth) is 81m
l=2%2881%29%2B3
l=165
The length is 165m