SOLUTION: the length of a rectangleis 8 inches more than it's width. the perimeter of the rectangle is 24 inches. what are the length and width?

Question 666445: the length of a rectangleis 8 inches more than it's width. the perimeter of the rectangle is 24 inches. what are the length and width?
Found 2 solutions by jakeable, MathTherapy:
Answer by jakeable(1) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=Length
W=Width
2L+2L+16=24
4L+16=24
-16-16
_________
4L=8
/4/4
L=2
L+8=W
2+8=W
10=W
10+10+2+2=24
Answer by MathTherapy(10551) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

the length of a rectangleis 8 inches more than it's width. the perimeter of the rectangle is 24 inches. what are the length and width?

Let width be W
Then length = W + 8

2L + 2W = 24 ----- 2(L + W) = 2(12) ------ L + W = 12

W + 8 + W = 12 ------- Substituting W + 8 for L
2W = 12 - 8
2W = 4

W, or width = , or inches

L, or length = 2 + 8, or inches

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