SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 8 m more than 6 times the width. The Perimeter is 156 m. Find the width.

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Question 676435: The length of a rectangle is 8 m more than 6 times the width. The Perimeter is 156 m. Find the width.
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l = 8+6w
p = 2l + 2w = 156
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156 = 2(8+6w) + 2w
Distribute the 2
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156 = 16 + 12w + 2w
Combine like terms
156 = 16 + 14w
156 - 16 = 16 - 16 + 14w
140 = 14w
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Divide both sides by 14
140/14 = 14w/14
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