Question 664578
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Hi,
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The length of a rectangle  <u>is</u>   3 less than twice the width{{{highlight(x)}}}
width is x
Length is {{{2x-3}}}
P = 2L + 2W = 30
     L + W = 15
Question states*** 
     (2x-3) + x = 15
          3x = 18
           x = 6 units, the width.  The length is 9 units
and...
{{{P= 18 + 12  = 30}}}