SOLUTION: pre-algebra/geometry: perimeter of rectangle is 20 ft. the width of rectangle is 4 ft less than length. find the dimentions of the rectangle. then find its area.

Question 395355: pre-algebra/geometry: perimeter of rectangle is 20 ft. the width of rectangle is 4 ft less than length. find the dimentions of the rectangle. then find its area.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

perimeter of rectangle is
the width of rectangle is than

find the dimentions of the rectangle

..........width
now find the length

.........length

then find its area

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