The length of a rectangle is 6 inches less than 3 times the width. the perimeter is 60 inches. find the length and the width

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Answer 1

L = 3W - 6 if Width is W.

P = 2L + 2L but you can substitute 60 for P, and substitute for L, getting then one equation with just one variable (W).

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