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The length of a rectangle is 5 times its width decreased by 2. If the perimeter is 308 inches,

what is the length and width of the rectangle?

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L = 5W-2

2L + 2W = 2(5W-2) + 2W = 10W-4 + 2W = 308

Solve for W then L.

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