SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 68m. The length is 10cm less than three times the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 880539: The perimeter of a rectangular field is 68m. The length is 10cm less than three times the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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2w+2L=68 and L=-10+3w.
Two equations in two unknown variables.