SOLUTION: The perimeter of a window is 32 feet. The width is 6 times bigger than the length. What is the width?

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Question 626052: The perimeter of a window is 32 feet. The width is 6 times bigger than the length. What is the width?
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The perimeter of a window is 32 feet. The width is 6 times bigger than the length. What is the width?
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P = 2W + 2L = 32
W + L = 16
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W = 7L
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7L + L = 16
L = 2 feet
W = 14 feet