SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 38 inches. The length is 25 times less than three times the width. what are the dimensions?

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Question 278653: The perimeter of a rectangle is 38 inches. The length is 25 times less than three times the width. what are the dimensions?
Answer by nyc_function(2741)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
width = x
length = 3x - 25
Your equation is:
38 = 2(3x - 25) + 2x
Can you finish now?

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