Question 843152
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Hi,
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the width of a rectangle is 2 inches more than 3 times its length{{{highlight_green(x)}}}.
***2x + 2(3x+2in) = 76in
   2x + 6x + 4in = 76in
         8x = 72in
          x = 9in, the length, the width is 29in
CHECKING our answer***
  18in + 58in = 76in
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