SOLUTION: A rectangular room is 1.6 times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 35 meters. Find the dimension of the room.
I need the length and width.
It always says: round answers
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I need the length and width.
It always says: round answers
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Question 851765: A rectangular room is 1.6 times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 35 meters. Find the dimension of the room.
I need the length and width.
It always says: round answers to two decimal places.. Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! w width
x length
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x=1.6w and 2w+2x=35.
Simply substitute for x in the perimeter equation, and solve for w. Now compute x.
You will have both the width (w), and the length (x).
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