SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 24 centimeters. The length is 4 centimeters less than 7 times the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 1065754: The perimeter of a rectangle is 24 centimeters. The length is 4 centimeters less than 7 times the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Length L
Width w
system%282w%2B2L=24%2CL=7w-4%29

w%2B%287w-4%29=12
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w=2