SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 38 inches. If the length of the rectangle is six inches less than four times the width, find the area of the rectangle.
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Question 857173: The perimeter of a rectangle is 38 inches. If the length of the rectangle is six inches less than four times the width, find the area of the rectangle. Answer by rvfer(117) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 38=2(4w-6)+2w
38=8w-12+2w
38=10w-12
38+12=10w
50=10w
w=50/10
w=5
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A=wl
A=5*(4*5-6)
A=5*14
A=70 sq in
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