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 1161103: A rectangular room is 3 times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 56 meters. Find the dimension of the room.
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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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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2W + 2L = 56
L = 3W

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dimensions 3w and w;
3w%2Bw=56%2F2=28

w=7

Answer by ikleyn(52907) About Me  (Show Source):
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A rectangular room is 3 times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 56 meters.
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ANSWER.  The dimensions of the room are 7 and 21 meters.