Question 664789
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Hi,
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The length of a rectangle  <u>is</u>   2 inches less than four times its width{{{highlight(x)}}}
width is x
Length is {{{4x-2}}}
P = 2L + 2W = 26in
     L + W = 13in
Question states*** 
     (4x-2) + x = 13
          5x = 15
           x = 3in, the width.  The length is 10in
and...
{{{P= 20in + 6in = 26in}}}