SOLUTION: the width of a rectangle is 3 less than half the length. find the length if the perimeter is 54 meters

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Question 723333: the width of a rectangle is 3 less than half the length. find the length if the perimeter is 54 meters
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(0.5x-3)+2x=54
x-6+2x=54
3x=60
x=20 length
0.5x-3=7 width