SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular living room is 2 meters more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the room is 40 meters, find the dimensions of the room.
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Question 274335: The length of a rectangular living room is 2 meters more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the room is 40 meters, find the dimensions of the room.
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=2W+2
2L+2W=40
2(2W+2)+2W=40
4W+4+2W=40
6W=40-4
6W=36
W=36/6
W=6 ANS.
L=2*6+2
L=12+2=14 ANS.
PROOF:
2*14+2*6=40
28+12=40
40=40
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