SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 8 meters more than its width. if the perimeter is 56 meters, what is the length of the rectangle?
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Question 668749: the length of a rectangle is 8 meters more than its width. if the perimeter is 56 meters, what is the length of the rectangle?
Answer by swincher4391(1107) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
l = w+8
2l + 2w = 56
2(w+8) + 2w = 56
2w + 16 + 2w = 56
4w = 40
w = 10
l = 10 +8 --> 18
18 x 10
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