The length of a rectangle is 4 less than 3 times the width. if the perimeter is 40, find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Yuliana Bond

4 March, 09:31

The length of a rectangle is 4 less than 3 times the width. if the perimeter is 40, find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Josephine Valencia · Answer 1

Josephine Valencia 4 March, 13:11

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28+12=40 hope this works

Jamya Hobbs · Answer 2

The length would be 14.

because 4 less than 3 times the width and the perimeter being 40 you would divide 40 by 2 and you get 20.

4 less than 20 would be 16 but that would make the length equal to the width, therefore, your answer is 14.