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  • 07-08-2019
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If the width is 3 less than the length of a rectangle, and it’s perimeter is 98 inches, what are the dimensions of the rectangle?

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Gasaqui
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  • 10-08-2019

Answer: 26 inches and 23 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

a=width

b=length

Perimeter=98=2*a+2*b

2*a+2*b=98. Equation 1

a=b-3. Equation 2

Using equation 1 we have:

2*(b-3)+2*b=98

2*b-6+2*b=98

4*b=98+6

b=104/4

b=26 inches= length

So a=b-3= 26-3=23 inches= width

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