SOLUTION: If the perimeter of a rectangular is 88 feet and the length says 4w-1 and the width says w whats the length of each side?!?!?!?!?!?

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Question 498501: If the perimeter of a rectangular is 88 feet and the length says 4w-1 and the width says w whats the length of each side?!?!?!?!?!?
Answer by cleomenius(959)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2w + 8w - 2 = 88
10w = 90
w = 9 feet
l = 4(9) - 1 = 35 ft
2(35) = 70 ft
2(9) = 18 ft
70 + 18 = 88 feet.
Cleomenius.

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