SOLUTION: A rectangular room is three times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 64 meters. Find the length of the room.

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Question 866020: A rectangular room is three times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 64 meters. Find the length of the room.
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P =2L + 2w = 64m

0r  L + w = 32m

    3w + w = 32m     |  L = 3w

       4w = 32m

        w = 8m  and L = 24m   3%2A8m

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 8m + 24m = 32m

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