SOLUTION: I need help defining one variable in terms of another. The Length of a rectangle is 8in more then its width the perimeter is 24in what are the length and the width? I dont even kn

Question 105611: I need help defining one variable in terms of another.
The Length of a rectangle is 8in more then its width the perimeter is 24in what are the length and the width? I dont even know where to begin.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The Length of a rectangle is more then its width
if is and is , then:

the perimeter is

since , we have:

then =>
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