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The length of a rectangle is 3 inches more than its width, and its perimeter is 22 inches. Find the width of the rectangle.


A.) 4 in

B.) 5 in

C.) 7 in

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The perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of all sides of the shape. It is expressed as:

P = 2l + 2w

where l is the length and is equal to 2 + w and w is the width

22 = 2(2+w) +2w
22 = 6w
w = 11/3 inches

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