SOLUTION: the question is the length of a room is 1.5m more than its breath .. if perimeter of the room is 63m find the length and breadth of the room ????? thanks

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Question 698484: the question is

the length of a room is 1.5m more than its breath .. if perimeter of the room is 63m find the length and breadth of the room ?????
thanks
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=W+1.5
P=2L+2W
63=2(W+1.5)+2W
63=2W+3+2W
63=4W+3
4W=63-3
4W=60
W=60/4
W=15 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.
L=15+1.5=16.5 ANS FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
63=2*16.5+2*15
63=33+30
63=63