SOLUTION: Solve the problem using systems of equations with two variables: Question: The length of a piece of sheet metal is 1.5 times the width. The difference between the length and the

Question 974061: Solve the problem using systems of equations with two variables:
Question: The length of a piece of sheet metal is 1.5 times the width. The difference between the length and the width is 17 in. Find the length and the width.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve the problem using systems of equations with two variables:
Question: The length of a piece of sheet metal is 1.5 times the width. The difference between the length and the width is 17 in. Find the length and the width.
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Equations:
L = 1.5*W
L - W = 17
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Substitute for "L" and solve for "W"::
1.5W - W = 17
0.5W = 17
W = 34 inches (width)
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Cheers,
Stan H>
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