A rectangular corral has a perimeter of 64 yards. Its length is 8 yards more than its width. What are the dimensions of the corral?
A) Length 22 yd, width 14 yd
B) Length 40 yd, width 24 yd
C) Length 18 yd, width 14 yd
D) Length 20 yd, width 12 yd

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Let the width be x yards. Then the length is x + 8 yards. The perimeter is 2(width + length) = 64, so 2(x + x + 8) = 64. Solving gives x = 12, so the width is 12 yards and the length is 20 yards.

A Rectangular Corral Has a Perimeter of 64 Yards