SOLUTION: I know P = 2L + 2W. What formula should I use to solve this problem? The width of a rectangular table is 1 ft. less than half the length. If the perimeter is 28 ft., then what are

Question 548262: I know P = 2L + 2W. What formula should I use to solve this problem? The width of a rectangular table is 1 ft. less than half the length. If the perimeter is 28 ft., then what are the length and width? I know the answer is L = 10 and W = 4, I'm not sure how to step it up to show how I got the answers.
Answer by mathie123(224) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We need to make some sort of equations from the given information
So from the question we can see that the following statement is true

Now substitute this formula into the one you know for P and solve for L.
Let me know if this helps, if not I will give some more hints/help:)

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