SOLUTION: The width of a rectangular room is five-sixths of its length. If the perimeter is 22 meters. Find the dimensions of the room.

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Question 1154652: The width of a rectangular room is five-sixths of its length. If the perimeter is 22 meters. Find the dimensions of the room.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Width plus length would be half the perimeter, or 11 meters.

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Dimensions 6 and 5 meters

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