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07-11-2017
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Length of a rectangle is 3 in longer than the width when the perimeter is 54 inches

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07-11-2017

Let width be x,
Length: 3+x

P=2(l+w)
54=2(x+(x+3))
54/2=2x+3
27=2x+3
27-3=2x
24=2x
24/2=x
12=x

Therefore, the width is 12 inches and the length is (12+3)=15 inches

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