<PRE><B>Question 168436</B>
The width of a rectangle is 3ft less than the length. The perimerter is 62ft. Find the length and the width of the rectangle.

width = x - 3

length = x

Perimeter = 62

62 = 2x + 2(x - 3)

62 = 2x + 2x - 6

62 = 4x - 6

62 + 6 = 4x

68 = 4x

68/4 = x

17 = x

The length is 17 feet.

The width is 3 less than 17 or 14 feet.

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