SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular parking lot is 146 yards what is the dimensions if the length is 7 yards less than 4 times the width

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Question 812848: The perimeter of a rectangular parking lot is 146 yards what is the dimensions if the length is 7 yards less than 4 times the width
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Hi,

The perimeter of a rectangular parking lot is 146 yards what is the dimensions 

if the length is 7 yards less than 4 times the width



Let x represent the width and (4x-7)the length 

Question states***

 146 = 2(4x-7) + 2x

Solving for x

   10x = 160

     x = 16 yd, the width and the length is 57 yds

CHECKING our Answer***

  114yd + 32yd = 146yd