QUESTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 46 feet the width is 3 feet less than twice the length. What is the length?
Perimeter = 2(L + W) = 46 (The perimeter is 46 feet )
W = 2L - 3 (the width is 3 feet less than twice the length)
Substituting for W,
2(L + 2L - 3) = 46
3L - 3 = 23
3L = 26
L = 8 2/3 ft
L = 8ft 8 inch