SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 164 feet. the length is 3 feet less than 4 times the width. find the dimensions of the rectangle

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Question 664657: the perimeter of a rectangle is 164 feet. the length is 3 feet less than 4 times the width. find the dimensions of the rectangle
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,

The length of a rectangle is 3 feet less than 4 times the width
width is x
Length is
P = 2L + 2W = 164ft
L + W = 82ft
Question states***
(4x-3) + x = 82ft
5x = 85ft
x = 17ft, the width. The length is 65ft
and...

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