Question

The width of a rectangle is 4 less than 5 times the length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 28. Find the length of the rectangle

Answer 1

The length is 3.

Explanation:

Let x be your length and (5x-4) be your width

2(5x-4)+2(x)=28

10x-8+2x=28

12x=36

x=3