SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 3 inches less than the length. The perimeter is 30 inches. Find the length and the width.
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Question 1034267
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The width of a rectangle is 3 inches less than the length. The perimeter is 30 inches. Find the length and the width.
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W = L-3
2L+2(L-3) = 30
2L+2L-6 = 30
4L = 36
L = 9 and
W = 9-3 = 6