SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 4 meters less than twice the width. If the area of the rectangle is 286 square​ meters, find the dimensions.

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Question 1091646: The length of a rectangle is 4 meters less than twice the width. If the area of the rectangle is 286 square​ meters, find the dimensions.
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The length of a rectangle is 4 meters less than twice the width. If the area of the rectangle is 286 square meters, find the dimensions.
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L = 2W - 4
L*W = 286
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Sub for L in the 2nd equation.


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