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the length of a rectangle is five inches less than three times its width . if the perimeter of the rectangle is 150 inches , find the dimensions.

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Explanation:

let x be the width of the rectangle.

given

length =


image

inches.

also given Length + Width = 150 inches,


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Since

Length = 3x-5 in

Width = x in,

Length = 3(38.75) - 5 = 111.25 in

Width = 38.75 in

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