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Length of a rectangle is four less than the thrice of its breadth. The perimeter of the rectangle is 110.

Let the length of the rectangle be x and breadth be y.

Now,


given, Length of a rectangle is four less than the thrice of its breadth


x = 3y – 4 …[1]


and


also, the perimeter is 110


2(x + y) = 110


⇒ x + y = 55 …[2]


eq[1] and eq[2] are the required equations.


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