SOLUTION: The perimeter of a bedroom is 88 feet. The ratio of the width to the length is 5:6 . What are the dimensions of the bedroom?

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Question 689396: The perimeter of a bedroom is 88 feet. The ratio of the width to the length is 5:6 . What are the dimensions of the bedroom?
Answer by lynnlo(4176)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x=width
6x=length
2(5x)+2(6x)=88
10x+12x=88
22x=88

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