SOLUTION: The length, in inches, of a box is 3 inches less than twice its width, in inches. Which of the following gives the length, l inches, in terms of the width, w inches, of the box?

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Question 432666: The length, in inches, of a box is 3 inches less than twice its width, in inches. Which of the following gives the length, l inches, in terms of the width, w inches, of the box?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
Letting w represent the number of inches in the width
L = 2w-3