Question 664657
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Hi,
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The length of a rectangle  <u>is</u>   3 feet less than 4 times the width{{{highlight(x)}}}
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 + 34ft  = 164ft}}}