Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 4 - Section 4.4 - Systems of Linear Equations and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 322: 55

Answer

width = 9 feet, length = 15 feet

Work Step by Step

length = 2*width-3 $l=2w-3$ $l+2w=33$ $l=2w-3$ $l+2w=33$ $2w-3+2w=33$ $4w-3=33$ $4w=36$ $4w/4=36/4$ $w=9$ $l=2w-3$ $l=2*9-3$ $l=18-3$ $l=15$
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