Problema Solution
Find the length and width of a rectangular lot with a perimeter of 108 meters, if the length is 8 meters more than the width.
Answer provided by our tutors
alright, since the length (L) is 8 meters more than the width (W), then L=W+8...after you get this equation, you can just plug it in for L in your perimeter equation
Steps:
1. find the equation for length (or width) according to the problem
2. plug this into the perimeter equation
3. distribute
4. combine like terms
5. solve for width
6. plug w into the other equation
7. solve for length :)
L=w+8 and P=2L + 2w
108 = 2(w+8) + 2w
108= 2w + 16 +2w
92 = 4w
23=w
L=w+8
L=(23)+8
L=31 ----> this is your answer :)
if you plug these numbers into your perimeter equation you will get 108 :)
hope i helped!!