SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 38 inches. If the length of the rectangle is six inches less than four times the width, find the area of the rectangle. Can You help me solve this

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Question 902176: The perimeter of a rectangle is 38 inches. If the length of the rectangle is six inches less than four times the width, find the area of the rectangle.
Can You help me solve this
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

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(4w-6) + w = 19

 5w = 25

  w = 5in  and L = 14in 4%2A5-6