SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular field is 24 meters. This is 3 meters less than twice the width. Find the width.

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Question 107012: The length of a rectangular field is 24 meters. This is 3 meters less than twice the width. Find the width.
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=24=2W-3
24=3W-3
3W=24+3
3W=27
W=27/3
W=9 ANSWWER FOR THE WIDTH.