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The perimeter of a rectangle is 88, and the length is 1 less

than 2 times the width. What is the length?
O 29
O24
O 32
O 15

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Answer:

29

Explanation:

Given:

P = 88

Let's assume, that the length is x and the width is y

x = (2y - 1)

Let's write an equation for the perimeter:

2x + 2y = 88

2 × (2y - 1) + 2y = 88

4y - 2 + 2y = 88

6y = 88 + 2

6y = 90 / : 6

y = 15

We found the width, now we can find the length:

x = 2 × 15 - 1 = 30 - 1 = 29

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