SOLUTION: tracy needs to find the length and width of equipment storage room where she works. the room is 2 meters longer than it is wide . its perimeter is 24 meters. find the width in met

Question 554016: tracy needs to find the length and width of equipment storage room where she works. the room is 2 meters longer than it is wide . its perimeter is 24 meters. find the width in meters
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2W + 2L = P

Let x= width
x+2 = length

2W + 2L = P
2(x) + 2(x+2) = 24
2x + 2x + 4 = 24
4x +4 = 24

Subtract 4 from each side:
4x=20

Divide by 4:
x= 5 meters Width
x+2 = 7 meters Length

Check:
2*5 + 2*7
10+14=24

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