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The length of a rectangle field is 24 meters . This is 3 meters less than twice the width. Find the width.

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Answer: 13.5

Step-by-step explanation:If 24 is 3 meteres less than twice the width

then...

24=2x-3

adding 3 on both sides

2x=27

and dividing both sides by 2

x=13.5

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