SOLUTION: The perimeter of a living room is 40 feet. The ratio of the width to the length is 2:3. Find the length and the width.

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Question 948829: The perimeter of a living room is 40 feet. The ratio of the width to the length is 2:3. Find the length and the width.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%28L%2BW%29=40
L%2BW=20
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W%2FL=2%2F3%7D%7D%0D%0A%7B%7B%7B3W=2L
W=%282%2F3%29L
Substituting,
L%2B%282%2F3%29L=20
%285%2F3%29L=20
L=%283%2F5%2920
L=12
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12%2BW=20
W=8