CEMC Pascal, 2006

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

In the diagram, the rectangle has a width of $w$ , a length of $8$ , and a perimeter of $24$ . What is the ratio of its width to its length?

(A) $1:4$ (B) $1:3$ (C) $1:2$ (D) $3:8$ (E) $2:3$

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