document.write( "Question 851765: A rectangular room is 1.6 times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 35 meters. Find the dimension of the room.
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document.write( "I need the length and width.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #512980 by josgarithmetic(39618)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! w width \n" ); document.write( "x length \n" ); document.write( "- \n" ); document.write( "x=1.6w and 2w+2x=35. \n" ); document.write( "Simply substitute for x in the perimeter equation, and solve for w. Now compute x.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You will have both the width (w), and the length (x). \n" ); document.write( " |