the width of a rectangle is 3 feet less than the length. the perimeter is 10 feet. find the length and width

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Acosta

31 January, 14:42

the width of a rectangle is 3 feet less than the length. the perimeter is 10 feet. find the length and width

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Rudy Mcdonald · Answer 1

The width is 1

The length is 4

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for finding perimeter is simply P=l+l+w+w or P = (l+w) 2. Adding the length and width provided above would equal 10.

4+4=8

1+1=2

8+2=10

Therefore, the width is 1 and the length is 4.