SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 28 inches. The length is 6 less than 3 times the width. What is the length of the rectangle?

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Question 928583: The perimeter of a rectangle is 28 inches.
The length is 6 less than 3 times the
width. What is the length of the
rectangle?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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2L + 2W = 28
L = 3W - 6
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2L + 2W = 28
2(3W - 6) + 2W = 28
6W - 12 + 2W = 28
8W = 28 + 12
W = (28 + 12)/8
W = 5
L = 3W - 6
L = 3*5 - 6
L = 9
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answer:
L = 9 inches
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