The perimeter of a rectangle of a rectangle is 24 ft. The length is 8 ft longer than the width. Find the dimensions. Write a system of linear...

The perimeter of a rectangle of a rectangle is 24 ft. The length is 8 ft longer than the width. Find the dimensions. Write a system of linear equations and solve the resulting system. Let x be the length and y be the width.

Write the first equation.

2x+2y=

Write the second equation.

x=y+

What is the length?_____ft

What is the width?_____ft