SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 feet less than its width. It's perimeter is 98 feet. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 906653: The length of a rectangle is 3 feet less than its width. It's perimeter is 98 feet. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by tanshar(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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l=w-3
2(l+w)=98
2(2w-3)=98
2w-3=49
2w=52
w=26 feet
l=23 feet