The length of a rectangle is 8 inches more than 4 times the width. The perimeter is 76 inches. Find the length and width.

Answer 1

l = length

w = width

l = 4w + 8

perimeter is 2l + 2w = 76

2(4w+8) + 2w = 76

8w + 16 + 2w = 76

10w + 16 = 76

10w = 60

w = 6

l = 4(6) + 8 = 32