Question

The width of a rectangle is 4 meters less than the length. The perimeter is 40 meters. Find the width of the rectangle. *

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Answer 1

The width = 8 meters

The length = 12 meters

Explanation:

The Perimeter of the rectangle is 40 meters.

Width is 4 meters less than the length or x - 4

40 = 2(x-4) + 2x

40 = 2x - 8 + 2x

40 = 4x - 8

48 = 4x

12 = x

Width = 12 - 4 = 8