SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular pool is 3m less than twice the width. If the pools perimeter is 84m, what is the width?'

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Question 903974: The length of a rectangular pool is 3m less than twice the width. If the pools perimeter is 84m, what is the width?'
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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L + w = 42m

(2w-3) + w = 42m

3w = 45m

w = 15m  and L = 27m 30-3