SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 164 feet. the length is 3 feet less than 4 times the width. find the dimensions of the rectangle

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Question 664657: the perimeter of a rectangle is 164 feet. the length is 3 feet less than 4 times the width. find the dimensions of the rectangle
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Hi,



The length of a rectangle  is   3 feet less than 4 times the widthhighlight%28x%29

width is x

Length is 4x-3

P = 2L + 2W = 164ft

     L + W = 82ft

Question states*** 

     (4x-3) + x = 82ft

          5x = 85ft

           x = 17ft, the width.  The length is 65ft

and...

P=+130ft+%2B+34ft++=+164ft