Let w be the width of the panel.
The length of the panel is 4w-11 inches.
The perimeter of the panel is 2(w) + 2(4w-11) = 178 inches.
Combining like terms, we get 6w-22 = 178
Adding 22 to both sides, we get 6w = 200
Dividing both sides by 6, we get w = 33.333... inches.
The width of the panel is approximately 33.333 inches.
Answer:
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Let the width be x, then the length is 4x - 11.
The perimeter of the rectangle is:
Solve it for x: