SOLUTION: A rectangular room is 3 times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 40 meters. Find the dimension of the room.

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Question 1161104: A rectangular room is
3
times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is
40
meters. Find the dimension of the room.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52898) About Me  (Show Source):
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In this problem,  use  P L U R A L   "the dimensions".


It is MANDATORY (!)



Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Same problem, different numbers.
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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