A rectangle has a length of (3y + 2) centimeters and a width of y centimeters. If the perimeter is 44 centimeters, what is the width of the rectangle?

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[tex]perimeter = 2(l + w) \\ 44 = 2(3y + 2 + y) \\ 22 = 4y + 2 \\ 4y = 20 \\ y = 5 \: cm[/tex]