the width of a rectangle is 5 units more than thrice its length. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 20 units what is the length and width of the rectangle
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According to the problem, we know that W = 3L + 5. Second, we know that the perimeter of a rectangle is calculated by the formula P = 2L + 2W. The problem states that the perimeter is 20 units, so we can set up the equation 20 = 2L + 2W. Third, we can substitute Show more…
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