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A rectangle has a length that is 3 more than twice the width. Its perimeter is 96 inches.

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Answer:

W=22.5in

L=25.5in

Explanation:

given data

let the width be x

W=x

L=x+3

the perimeter= 96in

the expression for perimeter is

P=2L+2W

Step two:

substitute

96=2(x+3)+2(x)

solve for x

96=2x+6+2x

96=4x+6

96-6=4x

rearrange

4x=90

divide both sides by 4

x=90/4

x=22.5

The width W=22.5in

the length L=22.5+3

L=25.5in

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