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Question 954008: the length of a rectangle is 3 less than than twice its width the perimeter of the rectangle is 60 inches. find the dimensions of the rectangle Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the length of a rectangle is 3 less than than twice its width the perimeter of the rectangle is 60 inches. find the dimensions of the rectangle
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L = 2W -3
width = W
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Perimeter = 2(L + W)
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60 = 2(2W-3+W)
30 = 3W-3
3W = 33
Width = 11 inches
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Length = 2*11 -3 = 22-3 = 19 inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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