SOLUTION: I'm having trouble with word problems. Can someone help please! The perimeter of a rectangle is 34 feet. Find the length and width if the width is 3 less than the length

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Question 316681: I'm having trouble with word problems. Can someone help please!
The perimeter of a rectangle is 34 feet. Find the length and width if the width is 3 less than the length

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+2(x-3)=34
4x+6=34
4x=28
x=7 length
x-3=4 width
just set up the problem just like you read it,