SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 12 units. the width of the rectangle is 9 units less than twice its length. what is the length of the rectangle

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Question 350470: the perimeter of a rectangle is 12 units. the width of the rectangle is 9 units less than twice its length. what is the length of the rectangle
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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length be x
width = 2x-9
Perimeter = 2(L+W)
12=2(x+2x-9)
12=6x-18
6x=30
x=5 length
with = 2x-9=10-9 =1 units
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