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Can y’all help me please-example-1
User Rshankar
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Answer:

w = 5

Explanation:

The perimeter of a rectangle is given by

P = 2(l+w)

28 = 2(2w-1 + w)

Combine like terms

28 =2(3w-1)

Divide each side by 2

28/2 = 2/2(3w-1)

14 = 3w-1

Add 1 to each side

14+1 = 3w-1+1

15 = 3w

Divide each side by 3

15/3 =3w/3

5 =w

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