SOLUTION: 1. The length of a rectangle is 5 inches less than 2 times the width. The perimeter is 44 inches. Find the length and the width.

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Question 809392: 1. The length of a rectangle is 5 inches less than 2 times the width. The perimeter is 44 inches. Find the length and the width.
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=2W-5
2%28L%2BW%29=44
These are the two equations u get from the question.
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L%2BW=22 i just divided by the 2 to make it easier
Use substitution for L
%282W-5%29%2BW=22
3W-5=22
Add 5
3W=27
Divide by 3
W=9
Solve for L
L=13