the perimeter of a rectangle is 3.5 times the legth. the width is 2.5cm less than the legth. what is the width?

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2L + 2W = 3.5 L
L - W = 2.5

1.5L - 2W = 0
L = (4/3) W

W/3 = 2.5 cm
W = 7.5 cm
L = 10 cm