SOLUTION: if breadth of room is one fourth of its and the perimeter of the room is 20m.find lenght and breath

Question 928866: if breadth of room is one fourth of its and the perimeter of the room is 20m.find lenght and breath

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

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2L + 2w = 20m

L + w = 10m

} |Multiplying thru by 4 so as all denominators = 1

.....

4L + L = 40

5L = 40

L = 8m   and w = 2m 

And...checking

Sum = 10m 

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