Question

let x represent one quantity. state what that quantity represents. express the second quantity in terms of x. the length of the rectangle is 4 inches less than 3 times the width. what should the quantity x represent? length of the rectangle width of the rectangle now express the second quantity in terms of x (do not factor)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the relationship

Let the width of the rectangle be \(x\).

Step2: Express the length

The length of the rectangle is 4 inches less than 3 times the width. So the length \(l = 3x - 4\).

Answer:

The width of the rectangle is \(x\) and the length of the rectangle is \(3x - 4\)