SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 8 inches more than the width. The perimeter is 36 inches. What are the length and width of the rectangle

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Question 762635: the length of a rectangle is 8 inches more than the width. The perimeter is 36 inches. What are the length and width of the rectangle
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Width = x
Length = x + 8
Perimeter = 2*length + 2*width
36ins = 2(x + 8) + 2(x)
36ins = 2x + 16 + 2x
36 - 16 = 4x
4x = 20
x = 5
Width = 5ins
Length = 13ins
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