document.write( "Question 798481: The length of a rectangular solar panel is 11inches shorter than 4 times the width. The perimeter is 198 inches. What are the dimensions of the rectangle? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #482239 by waynest(281)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! length (L) = 4w - 11 \n" ); document.write( "width = w \n" ); document.write( "p = 198\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "p = 2w + 2L \n" ); document.write( "2w + 2(4w - 11) = 198 \n" ); document.write( "2w + 8w - 22 = 198 \n" ); document.write( "10w - 22 + 22 = 198 + 22 \n" ); document.write( "10w = 220 \n" ); document.write( "10w/10 = 220/10 \n" ); document.write( "w = 22\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "check: \n" ); document.write( "2(22) + 2(4(22) - 11) = 198 \n" ); document.write( "44 + 2(88 - 11) = 198 \n" ); document.write( "44 + 2(77) = 198 \n" ); document.write( "44 + 154 = 198 \n" ); document.write( "198 = 198 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |