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The perimeter of rectangle is 60 feet. Find its length and width if the length is 8 feet longer than width

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let


l = the length of the rectangle

w = the width of the rectangle


the perimeter of rectangle is 60 feet


2(l + w) = 60


the length is 8 feet longer than width


l = 8 + w


by solving the system of equations


2(l + w) = 60

l = 8 + w


we find


l = 19 ft


w = 11 ft


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the length is 19 feet.

the width if 11 feet.