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The length of a rectangle is 3 more than twice the width. If the ratio of width to length is 2 to $5,$ find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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According to the problem, the length of the rectangle is 3 more than twice the width. We can write this as an equation: \[L = 2W + 3\] Show more…
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