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If the length of a rectangle is five less than three times its width and the perimeter is 134 inches, what is its width? Length?
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If the length of a rectangle is five less than three times its width and the perimeter is 134

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First, write an equation for the problem: 2(3w - 5) + 2w = 134 in. Simplify the equation and solve for w. 6w - 10 + 2w = 134. 8w = 144. w = 18. This means the width is 18. Plug this in for length. 3 (18) - 5 = 49. The length is 49.
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