SOLUTION: A rectangular room is 1.5 times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 29 meters. Find the dimension of the room.

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Question 1161193: A rectangular room is
1.5
times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is
29
meters. Find the dimension of the room.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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w width
w%2B1.5w=29%2F2
2.5w=29%2F2
5w=29
w=29%2F5
highlight%28w=5%264%2F5%29
length is highlight%288.7%29.