Problema Solution
The length of a rectangle is 8 feet more than the width. If the perimeter is 124 feet, what are the length and width?
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let
l = the length of the rectangle
w = the width of the rectangle
The length of a rectangle is 8 feet more than the width
l = 8 + w
The perimeter is 124 feet
2(l + w) = 124 divide both sides by 2
l + w = 62
by solving the system of equations
l = 8 + w
l + w = 62
we find
l = 35 ft
w = 27 ft
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the length is 35 feet.
the width is 27 feet.