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the perimeter of a rectangle field is 118m. if the length of the rectangle is 7m less than twice the width what is the length​

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Let:

P - perimeter

l - length

w - width

We know:

P = 118 m

l = 2w - 7

Rectangle perimeter's formula: P = 2l + 2w

We replace the length with 2w - 7.

P = 2×(2w - 7) + 2w

118 = 4w - 14 + 2w

118 = 6w - 14

6w = 118 + 14

6w = 132

w = 22 meters

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