SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 28m. The length of the retangle is 4m less than twice the width. Find the length

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Question 208739: The perimeter of a rectangle is 28m. The length of the retangle is 4m less than twice the width.
Find the length
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2L+2W=28
L=2W-4
2(2W-4)+2W=28
4W-8+2W=28
6W=28+8
6W=36
W=36/6
W=6 NS. FOR THE WIDTH.
L=2*6-4
L=12-4
L=8 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
2*8+2*6=28
16+12=28
28=28