Problema Solution
the permeter of a rectangle is 60 inches. the lenght is 8 inches greater than the width. find the width and the lenght
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let
l = length of the rectangle
w = width of the rectangle
P = 60 in the perimeter of the rectangle
the length of a rectangle is 8 inches greater than the width
l = 8 + w
the formula for the perimeter is P = 2*(w + l) so
2*(w + l) = 60
by solving the system of equations
l = 8 + w
2*(w + l) = 60
we find
l = 19 in
w = 11 in
the width is 11 in and the length is 19 in.