The perimeter of a rectangular window is 24 feet. The width of the window is 4 feet more than the length. What are the dementions of the window?

Question

The perimeter of a rectangular window is 24 feet. The width of the window is 4 feet more than the length. What are the dementions of the window?

Answer 1

P=2L+2W

24=2L+2(4+L)

24=2L+8+2L

24=4L+8

24-8=4L+8-8

16=4L

16/4=4L/4

4=L

 

W=L+4

W=4+4

W=8