Question 740075
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the {{{highlight(cross(perimiter))}}} <U>perimeter</U> of a rectangle is 96 inches the length is 3 more {{{highlight(cross(then))}}} <U>than</U> twice the width. 
find the dimension
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x = the width
2x+3 = the length.


The perimeter equation

    x + (2x+3) + x + (2x+3) = 96  inches

    6x + 6 = 96

    6x = 96 - 6

    6x =   90

     x =   90/6 = 15.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  The width is 15 inches;  the length is  2*15+3 = 33 inches.
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