document.write( "Question 70279: A room is 1.5 times as long as it is wide. and it`s perimeter is 25 meters. find the dimension of the room? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #50110 by checkley75(3666) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! P=2L+2W \n" ); document.write( "25=2(1.5W)+2W \n" ); document.write( "25=3W+2W \n" ); document.write( "25=5W \n" ); document.write( "W=25/5 \n" ); document.write( "W=5 IS THE WIDTH \n" ); document.write( "L=1.5W \n" ); document.write( "L=1.5*5 \n" ); document.write( "L=7.5 IS THE LENGTH \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "25=2*7.5+2*5 \n" ); document.write( "25=15+10 \n" ); document.write( "25=25 \n" ); document.write( " |