SOLUTION: A rectangle has a length of one less than three times the width. If the perimeter is 46 inches, what are the length and width?

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Question 1145224: A rectangle has a length of one less than three times the width. If the perimeter is 46 inches, what are the length and width?
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A rectangle has a length of one less than three times the width. If the perimeter is 46 inches, what are the length and width?
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L = 3W - 1
L + W = 23
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