SOLUTION: Pls. help me The longer side of a rectangle is 4 less than twice the shorter side. The perimeter of the rectangle is 40. Find the length of each side of the rectangle.

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Question 248194: Pls. help me
The longer side of a rectangle is 4 less than twice the shorter side. The perimeter of the rectangle is 40. Find the length of each side of the rectangle.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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perimeter=40
40=2L+2W
L=2W-4
substitute 2W-4 for L