SOLUTION: A rectangular piece of carpet is 4 times as long as it is wide. If I reduce the length by 6m and increase its width by 6m, it will become a square. What is the length of the orig

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Question 990639: A rectangular piece of carpet is 4 times as long as it is wide.
If I reduce the length by 6m and increase its width by 6m, it will become a square. What is the length of the original rectangle?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L for length
w for width
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L=4w

Square figure will have length and width be equal.

Adjustment to w and L:
L-6=w%2B6

4w-6=w%2B6
3w=12
highlight%28w=4%29
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highlight%28L=16%29