SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 times the width. The difference between the length and the width is 8 feet. Determine the rectangle�s length.

SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 times the width. The difference between the length and the width is 8 feet. Determine the rectangle�s length.

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Question 138894: The length of a rectangle is 3 times the width. The difference between the length and the width is 8 feet. Determine the rectangle�s length.

Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=3W
L-W=8
3W-W=8
2W=8
W=8/2
W=4 FOR THE WIDTH.
L=3*4=12 FOR THE LENGTH
PROOF:
12-4=8
8=8

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