Problema Solution

The length of a rectangular field is 24 meters. This is 3 meters less than twice the width. Find the width

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let


w = the width of the field


l = 24 m the length of the field


The length of a rectangular field is 24 meters. This is 3 meters less than twice the width.


2w - 3 = 24


by solving we find:


w = 27/2


w = 13.5 m


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the width is 13.5 meters.