Question 626650
The first sentence is l+w=103.  The second sentence is w=3l-5.  Substitute w from the second equation into the first.<P>
l+3l-5=103 ---> 4l = 108 ---> l = 108/4 = 27.<P>
27+w = 103  ---> w = 103-27 = 76<P>
Check:  76 = 3*27-5 = 81-5 = 76  YES
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