SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 3 meters less than the length. The perimeter is 50 meters. Find the length and the width

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Hi,

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L  + w = 25m

L + (L-3) = 25

2L = 28

L = 14m  and w = 11m 

And...checking

L  + w = 25m