SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 89 cm. the length is 8 cm more than the width. Write two equations that could be used to solve the system.

SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 89 cm. the length is 8 cm more than the width. Write two equations that could be used to solve the system.

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Question 1052436: The perimeter of a rectangle is 89 cm. the length is 8 cm more than the width. Write two equations that could be used to solve the system.
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let L and W be the length and width.

2L + 2W = 89
L = W + 8
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