document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=32862>Question 32862</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular room is 5 feet more than 3 times the width.Find the dimensions if the perimeter is 62 feet. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Then length=3x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 2l + 2w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 2(3x+5)+2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P= 8x+10=62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6.5 ft. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "length = 3x+5=24.5 ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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