document.write( "Question 818366: A rectangular room is twice as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 60 meters. Find the width of the room. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #492485 by josgarithmetic(39618) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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x for length, unknown
\n" ); document.write( "w for width, unknown and asked to find
\n" ); document.write( "p for perimeter, known\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=2w\"$ , according to description
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x%2B2w=p\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Using substitution, $\"2%282w%29%2B2w=p\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4w%2B2w=p\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6w=p\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28w=p%2F6%29\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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