SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 2 inches less than 4 times the width. The perimeter is 76 inches. Find the length and the width.

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Question 784481: The length of a rectangle is 2 inches less than 4 times the width. The perimeter is 76 inches. Find the length and the width.
Answer by harpazo(655) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(4x - 2) + 2x = 76
You can now finish.