SOLUTION: The length of a rewctangle is 3 feet less than 4 times its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 64 feet, what are the dimension of the rectangle.

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Question 331120: The length of a rewctangle is 3 feet less than 4 times its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 64 feet, what are the dimension of the rectangle.

Answer by nyc_function(2741)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Length = (4x - 3)
Width = x
Perimeter = 64
We use P = 2L + 2W
Here is your equation:
64 = 2(4x - 3) + 2x
Can you finish?

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