Question

the perimeter of a rectangle is 60 feet. how do you find its length and width if the length is 8 feet longer than the width?

Answer 1

remember perimeter=sum of all sides

Answer 2

so
w+w+8+w+8+w=60

Answer 3

now solve for w

Answer 4

4w+8=60

Answer 5

w=11

Answer 6

and length=19

Answer 7

2(19)+2(11)=60 feet

Answer 8

correct!

Answer 9

thank you again (:

Answer 10

no problem. happy to help