SOLUTION: The perimeter of a standard-sized rectangular rug is 24 feet. the width is 2 feet less than the length. find the dimensions. -What is the width? -what is the length?

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Question 455050: The perimeter of a standard-sized rectangular
rug is 24 feet. the width is 2 feet less than
the length. find the dimensions.
-What is the width?
-what is the length?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(x-2)=24
2x+2x-4=24
4x=28
x=7
x-2=5