SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 2 inches less than four times its width. If its perimeter is 26 inches, what are its length and width?

Question 664789: The length of a rectangle is 2 inches less than four times its width. If its perimeter is 26 inches, what are its length and width?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,



The length of a rectangle  is   2 inches less than four times its width

width is x

Length is 

P = 2L + 2W = 26in

     L + W = 13in

Question states*** 

     (4x-2) + x = 13

          5x = 15

           x = 3in, the width.  The length is 10in

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