document.write( "Question 259636: A room is 1.5 times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 75 feet. Find the dimensions of the room. \n" ); document.write( "
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L=1.5W
\n" ); document.write( "2L+2W=P
\n" ); document.write( "2*1.5W+2W=75
\n" ); document.write( "3W+2W=75
\n" ); document.write( "5W=75
\n" ); document.write( "W=75/5
\n" ); document.write( "W=15 FT. IS THE WIDTH.
\n" ); document.write( "L=1.5*15
\n" ); document.write( "L=22.5 FT. ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF:
\n" ); document.write( "2*22.5+2*15=75
\n" ); document.write( "45+30=75
\n" ); document.write( "75=75
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