Question 437347
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Hi
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length of a rectangle is 8 meters more than the width
Let x and (x+8m)represent the width and length respectively
Perimeter = 2(x+8m) + 2x = 156m
                4x = 140m
                 x = 35m, the width.  the length is 43m  (35m+m8m)

CHECKING our Answer***
  2*43m + 2*35m = 86m + 70m = 156m