SOLUTION: A rectangular room is 1.2 times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 33 meters. Find the dimension of the room. the length is: in meters and the width is: in meters

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Question 181057: A rectangular room is 1.2 times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 33 meters. Find the dimension of the room.
the length is:
in meters
and the width is:
in meters

Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given: Length = 1.2 Width
L+=+1.2W
perimeterOfRectangle+=+2%2ALength+%2B+2%2AWidth
33+=+2%2A%281.2W%29+%2B+2W
33+=+2.4W+%2B+2W
33+=+4.4W
7.5+=+W
L+=+1.2%2AW
L+=+1.2+%2A+7.5
L+=+9 m
Check your answer
Does 9 + 9 + 7.5 + 7.5 = 33???