SOLUTION: A rectangular room is 3 times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 56 meters. Find the dimension of the room.

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Question 1137951: A rectangular room is
3
times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is
56
meters. Find the dimension of the room.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2B3x=56%2F2
4x=28
x=7
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In unit of meters:
width 7
length 21