SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 8 inches more than its width. the perimeter of the rectangle is 64 inches. find the length and width of the rectangle.
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Question 340489: the length of a rectangle is 8 inches more than its width. the perimeter of the rectangle is 64 inches. find the length and width of the rectangle.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the measure of the width. Then 
represents the measure of the length.
\ +\ 2x\ =\ 64)
Solve for .
John
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