SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is two less than half the width. Four times the length is eight less than twice the perimeter. Find the dimensions.

Question 1166080: The length of a rectangle is two less than half the width. Four times the length is eight less than twice the perimeter. Find the dimensions.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39631) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L, length
w, width

First sentence,

Second sentence,

Maybe you can do the rest on your own.

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First Sentence equation

Second Sentence equation

Revised System:
One way to go from here, is multiply first equation by 2, and subtract the "first" from "second".

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Problem as given is wrong. No Solution!

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