SOLUTION: Suppose the perimeter of a rectangular floor is 80 feet. Find the dimensions of the floor if the length is twice the width.

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Question 1015463: Suppose the perimeter of a rectangular floor is 80 feet. Find the dimensions of the floor if the length is twice the width.
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Suppose the perimeter of a rectangular floor is 80 feet. Find the dimensions of the floor if the length is twice the width.
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L + W = 40     (40 = )
L = 2W.

Hence,

3W = 40   and   W =  ft.

L =  ft.

L is the length, and W is the width.


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