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The length of a rectangle is 3 meters more than the width.the perimeter of the rectangle is 26 meters.if the width is b,which equation represents the situation?how many solutions will this equation have?

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Answer:

the length=8 and width=5

Explanation:

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One solution, the length=8 and width=5

Work:

2 x Length + 2 x Width= Perimeter

2(b+3) + 2(b) = 26

2b+6 + 2b = 26

4b + 6 = 26

4b = 20

b = 5

Length= (5)+3= 8
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