SOLUTION: A rectangular room is twice as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 24 meters. Find the length of the room.

Question 818694: A rectangular room is twice as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 24 meters. Find the length of the room.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L = 2w
2L + 2w = 24
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2L + 2w = 24
2L + L = 24
3L = 24
L = 8
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answer:
length is 8 meters
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