Question 749022
Let w represent the width.  Then the length is 2w-3 (3 less than twice the width)

{{{P=2l+2w}}}

Plug in for l and w:

{{{24=2(2w-3)+2w}}}

Distribute:

{{{24=4w-6+2w}}}

Combine like terms:

{{{24=6w-6}}}

Add 6 to both sides:

{{{30=6w}}}

Divide both sides by 6:

{{{5=w}}}

Now find l:

{{{l=2w-3}}}

{{{l=2(5)-3}}}

{{{l=7}}}

The width is 5 meters and the length is 7 meters.