SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle room is 194. The length is two-fifths the width. What are the dimensions of the room?

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Question 1148665: The perimeter of a rectangle room is 194. The length is two-fifths the width. What are the dimensions of the room?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39627) About Me  (Show Source):
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w and L width and length

Half the perimeter is w+L, and you have L=2w/5.
Use that.