The length of a rectangle is 24 feet more than the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 88 feet. What is the length and width of this rectangle?

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The speed (mph) is the number of mil
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- The length of a rectangle is 24 feet more
than the width. The perimeter of the
rectangle is 88 feet. What is the length and
width of this rectangle?
Two cars leave the same point at the same
time traveling in opposite directions. One
car travels west at 20 mph and the other
travels east at 60 mph. In how many hours
will they be 280 miles apart?
. What amount of money is necessary to be
invested at 5% simple interest to yield
$230 in interest after 4 vears?
Transcribed Image Text:Things to know: distance = rate (speed) times time ( The speed (mph) is the number of mil Interest = Principal ($ borrowed or sa Percentage rates of banks are always Percentage rates with solutions repre Percentage rates with alloys represer =rt = P.r•t - The length of a rectangle is 24 feet more than the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 88 feet. What is the length and width of this rectangle? Two cars leave the same point at the same time traveling in opposite directions. One car travels west at 20 mph and the other travels east at 60 mph. In how many hours will they be 280 miles apart? . What amount of money is necessary to be invested at 5% simple interest to yield $230 in interest after 4 vears?
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