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The length of a rectangle is three less than four times the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 54 feet. Find the width of the rectangle.

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  • 24-12-2020

Answer:

6 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the width = w

Then the length = 4w - 3

perimeter = 2(length + width)

perimeter = 2(4w - 3 + w)

perimeter = 2(5w - 3)

perimeter = 10w - 6 = 54

10w - 6 = 54

10w = 60

w = 6

Answer: The width is 6 ft

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