SOLUTION: A rectangular room is 1:8 times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 27 meters. Find the dimension of the room

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Question 400127: A rectangular room is 1:8 times as long as it is wide,
and its perimeter is 27 meters. Find the dimension of the room
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2*8x=27
18x=27
x=1.5
8x=12