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The width of a rectangle is 7 less than twice the length. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 43.6 inches, what is the area of the rectangle?

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w = 2l-7


2 (2l-7+l)=43,6


3l-7=21,8


3l=28,8l=9,6


w=2.9,6-7=12,2



Area=9,6.12,2=117,12
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