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1 July, 00:58

Two times the width of a certain rectangle exceeds its length by three inches, and eight times its length is twelve more than its perimeter. Find the width of the rectangle.

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  1. 1 July, 01:15
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    Perimeter is the sum of all sides of a shape. For a rectangle, it is the sum of the two lengths and two width measurements. We set up the equations as follows:

    l = 2w - 3

    P = 8l - 12

    P = 2w + 2l

    8l - 12 = l - 3 + 2l

    5l = 9

    l = 9/5

    9/5 = 2w - 3

    w = 12/5
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