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The length of a rectangular plot is 6m less than thrice its breath. Find the dimensions of the plot if its perimeter is 148m.

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length of a rectangle is 6 less than 3 times its width"

L = 3W-6

"perimeter of the rectangle is 148 meters"

2L + 2W = 148

L + W = 74

(3W-6) + W = 74

4W = 80

W = 20 m

L = 3W-6 = 54 m

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