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) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let represent the measure of the width. Then represents the measure of the length.



Solve for .

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it