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The length of the rectangle is 3 meters more than the width. The perimeter is 26 meters. Write and solve a system of equations that represents this situation. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

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Answer:

8,5

Explanation:

a=b+3

(b+3+b)*2=26

b=5

a=8

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