SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 38 inches. If the length of the rectangle is six inches less than four times the width, find the area of the rectangle.

SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 38 inches. If the length of the rectangle is six inches less than four times the width, find the area of the rectangle.

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Question 766289: The perimeter of a rectangle is 38 inches. If the length of the rectangle is six inches less than four times the width, find the area of the rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L = length
w= width

and
Just substitute and solve for w, reuse the formula for L you substituted and solve for L.
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