<PRE><B>Question 317337</B>
The perimeter of a rectangle is 42 meters. The length of the rectangle is 3 meters less than twice the width. Find the length and width of the rectangle.
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P = 2(W + L)
42 = 2(W + (2W-3))
21 = 3W - 3
24 = 3W
W = 8 meters
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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