SOLUTION: if the length of a rectangle is four less than twice its width and the area is 48 meters squared find the length and the width

Question 960000: if the length of a rectangle is four less than twice its width and the area is 48 meters squared find the length and the width
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
W=width; L=length=2W-4; A=area=48 sq m
Substitute for L

Divide each side by 2.
Subtract 24 sq m from each side.

or
or ANSWER 1: The width is 6 meters.
== ANSWER 2: The length is 8 meters.
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