SOLUTION: A rectangular room is 1.4 times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 33 meters. Find the dimension of the room

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Question 353509: A rectangular room is 1.4 times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 33 meters. Find the dimension of the room
Answer by robertb(4012) About Me  (Show Source):
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From the given, L+=+1.4W. Also, P+=+2L+%2B2W+=+33.
By direct substitution, 2%2A%281.4W%29+%2B+2W+=+33.
2.8W+%2B+2W+=+33,
4.8W+=+33,
W+=+6.875meters.
The length of the room is 9.625 meters.