SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 4 units shorter than one-fourth of its width x. Write an expression that represents the perimeter of the rectangle using one variable and a fraction.

Question 1049082: The length of a rectangle is 4 units shorter than one-fourth of its width x. Write an expression that represents the perimeter of the rectangle using one variable and a fraction.

Found 2 solutions by hussamuddin, ikleyn:
Answer by hussamuddin(51) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
width= x and length= x/4 - 4

Answer by ikleyn(52873) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The length of a rectangle is 4 units shorter than one-fourth of its width x. Write an expression that represents
the perimeter of the rectangle using one variable and a fraction.
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width = x and length = x/4 - 4

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