The perimeter of a rectangle is 34 inches. The length is 4 less than twice the width. What is the length of the rectangle. Write a system of equations for this problem. Which one of the equations below would be part of that system?

2L + 2W = 4
2L + 2W = 30
L = 2W -4
L = 4W - 2

Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 34 inches. The length is 4 less than twice the width. What is the length of the rectangle. Write a system of equations for this problem. Which one of the equations below would be part of that system?
 	
	2L + 2W = 4
	2L + 2W = 30
	L = 2W -4
	L = 4W - 2

anonymous · Answer

L = 2W -4

e.mccormick · Answer

Start by drawing it and lableing what they have given you.  This should make it easier to see what has to be done to find the equations.

anonymous · Answer

L = 2W -4
               ^   4 less
        ^than twhice the width