SOLUTION: A rectangular room is three times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 72 meters. Find the width of the room. meters

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Question 1050702: A rectangular room is three times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 72 meters. Find the width of the room.

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Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(3x)=72
8x=72
x=72/8
x=9 wide
3x=27 long