document.write( "Question 245731: the perimeter of my bedroom is 56 feet. the length is 8 more then the width. what are the dimensions of my room?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #179441 by richwmiller(17219) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Assuming that it is a rectangle, \n" ); document.write( "let W= width and L=length \n" ); document.write( "2L+2W=56 ft \n" ); document.write( "L=W+8 \n" ); document.write( "substitute \n" ); document.write( "2(W+8)+2W=56 \n" ); document.write( "2W+8+2W=56 \n" ); document.write( "subtract 8 from both sides and combine \n" ); document.write( "4W=48 \n" ); document.write( "divide both sides by 4 \n" ); document.write( "W=12 \n" ); document.write( "L=W+8=12+8=20 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |