SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 9 feet less than twice its width. The perimeter is 54 feet. What are the width and length of the rectangle?
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Question 460120: The length of a rectangle is 9 feet less than twice its width. The perimeter is 54 feet. What are the width and length of the rectangle?
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Perimeter = 54
Length 2x-9
Width =x ft
Perimeter =2((2x-9)+x)
Perimeter =4x-18+2x
54=6x-18
54+18=6x
72=6x
x=12ft Width
Length = (2x-9) = (24-9)=15 ft
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