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The perimeter of a rectangle is 38m. The length is 3m more than times the width. Find the length and the width of the rectangle.

User Xurei
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Answer:

Width = 4.75

Explanation:

Step 1:

P = 2 ( L + W )

Step 2:

38 = 2 ( 3w + w )

Step 3:

38 = 6w + 2w

Step 4:

38 = 8w

Answer:

4.75 = w

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