the length of a rectangle is 8 inches more than its width. the perimeter of the rectangle is 24inches. what are the lenth and width of the rectangle?
P = 2L + 2W
24 = 2(W + 8) + 2W
24 = 4W + 16
24 - 16 = 4W
8 = 4W
8/4 = W
? = W
24 = 2(W + 8) + 2W
24 = 4W + 16
24 - 16 = 4W
8 = 4W
8/4 = W
? = W