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Question 664789: The length of a rectangle is 2 inches less than four times its width. If its perimeter is 26 inches, what are its length and width? Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
Hi,
The length of a rectangle is 2 inches less than four times its width
width is x
Length is
P = 2L + 2W = 26in
L + W = 13in
Question states***
(4x-2) + x = 13
5x = 15
x = 3in, the width. The length is 10in
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