SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle room is 114 yards. the width of the room is three yards less than the length. what are the dementions of the room?

Question 1047431: the perimeter of a rectangle room is 114 yards. the width of the room is three yards less than the length. what are the dementions of the room?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, jorel555:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
.
the width of the room is three yards less than the length
P = 2L + 2w
114yds = 2L + 2(L-3)
114 = 4L - 6
120 = 4L
30yd = L, w = 27yd
AND checking the Perimeter
60yd + 54yd = 114yd CHECKS
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P=2l+2w
w=l-3
114=2l+2(l-3)
114=4l-6
4l=120
l=30 yds.
w=27 yds. ☺☺☺☺
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