Hi!
To solve this, we can set up an equation. If L, the length, is 3 less than 2 times W, the width, it would look like this. L = 2w - 3
Now, the perimeter equation is L + L + w + w = 48, so we plug in the L's and get this:
2w - 3 + 2w - 3 + w + w = 48
Now solve, add like terms:
6w - 6 = 48
add 6 to both sides
6w = 54
divide both sides by 6
w = 9
The width is 9, and the length is two times this minus 3, so 2(9) - 3 = 18 - 3 = 15
Therefore your width is 9 and your length is 15
Hope this helps! :D
