SOLUTION: A rectangle is four times as long as it is wide and it's perimeter is 63 inches longer than its width. Find the area.

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Question 1081504: A rectangle is four times as long as it is wide and it's perimeter is 63 inches longer than its width. Find the area.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dimensions w and 4w

Perimeter description, %282%2A4w%2B2w%29-w=63

Solve for w and evaluate w%2A4w for the area.