SOLUTION: A rectangular room is three times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 64 meters. Find the width of the room.

Question 864729: A rectangular room is three times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 64 meters. Find the width of the room.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,



P = 2L + 2w = 64m

     L + w = 32m

     3w + w = 32m

         4w = 32m

          w = 8m  and  L = 24m    

and..checking

 24m + 8m = 32m 

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