SOLUTION: 14. The length of a rectangle is 8 in. more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 64 in., find the width of the rectangle. A) 8 in. B) 9 i

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Question 43729: 14.
The length of a rectangle is 8 in. more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 64 in., find the width of the rectangle.



A) 8 in. B) 9 in. C) 10 in. D) 7 in.
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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Width = w
Length = 2w + 8
2l+%2B+2w+=+p
4w+%2B+16+%2B+2w+=+64
6w+=+48
w+=+8