SOLUTION: Tracy needs to find the length and width of the 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

Question 618398: Tracy needs to find the length and width of the 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 ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,



The room is 2 meters longer than it is wide. 

its  perimeter is 24 meters. find the width  in meters

 2(x+2) + 2x = 24m

   4x = 20m

    x = 5m, the width

CHECKING our Answer*** length is 7m

 10m + 14m = 24m 

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