The length of a rectangle is 3 inches more than the width. If the perimeter is 138 inches, what is the length and the width? Step 1 of 2:  Use the variables l and w to set up two equations to solve the given problem.

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The length of a rectangle is 3 inches more than the width. If the perimeter is 138 inches, what is the length and the width?

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Use the variables l and w to set up two equations to solve the given problem.

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