document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=857588>Question 857588</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular room is twice as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 54 meters. Find the length of the room.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #516693 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=516693\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L = 2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W + 2L = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute the value of L from the first equation into the second.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W + 2(2w) = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W + 4W = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If W is 9, then L = 2*9, or 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the L and W to check the perimeter.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 + 9 + 18 + 18 =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 + 36 =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54<BR>\n" );
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