SOLUTION: A rectangular room is four times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 90 meters. Find the width of the room. Find the length of the room.
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Question 859513: A rectangular room is four times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 90 meters. Find the width of the room. Find the length of the room. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A rectangular room is four times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 90 meters. Find the width of the room. Find the length of the room.
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Equations:
L = 4W
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P = 2(length + width)
90 = 2(4W + W)
5W = 45
W = 9 meters (width)
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L = 4W = 36 meters (length)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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