document.write( "Question 864634: A rectangular room is three times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 48 meters. Find the lenght of the room. \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #521144 by josgarithmetic(39617) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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x,y dimensions.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=3y\"$ and perimeter equation is $\"2x%2B2y=48\"$ ;
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%2A3y%2B2y=48\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6y%2B2y=48\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"8y=48\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=6\"$ and $\"x=18\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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