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Chapter 2: Q. 216 (page 146)

The length of a rectangle is eight feet more than the width. The perimeter is 60 feet. Find the length and width.

Short Answer

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The width of the rectangle is 11 feet and its length is 19 feet.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given Information 

  • The length of the rectangle is 8 feet more than the width.
  • The perimeter of the rectangle is 60 feet.
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Step 2. Define the variables

  • Let the width of the rectangle is wfeet.
  • So, the length of the rectangle isw+8feet.
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Step 3. Use the formula of Perimeter

  • Use the formula of perimeter P=2w+2land substitute P=60,l=w+8into the formula and solve for the unknown variable.

60=2w+2w+860=4w+164w=44w=11

  • So, the width of the rectangle is 11 feet.
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Step 4. Calculate the Length

  • Substitute 11 for w into l=w+8 and solve for l.

l=w+8=11+8=19

  • So, the length is 19 feet.
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Step 5. Conclusion

The width of the rectangle is 11 feet and its length is 19 feet.

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