SOLUTION: The lenght of a rectangular garden is 4 meters less than three times the width. the perimeter is 56 meters. What is the length and width?

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Question 356309: The lenght of a rectangular garden is 4 meters less than three times the width. the perimeter is 56 meters. What is the length and width?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(3x-4)=56
2x+6x-8=56
8x=64
x=8
3x-4=20