SOLUTION: Solve the problem using systems of equations with two variables: Question: The length of a piece of sheet metal is 1.5 times the width. The difference between the length and the

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Question 974061: Solve the problem using systems of equations with two variables:
Question: The length of a piece of sheet metal is 1.5 times the width. The difference between the length and the width is 17 in. Find the length and the width.
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Solve the problem using systems of equations with two variables:
Question: The length of a piece of sheet metal is 1.5 times the width. The difference between the length and the width is 17 in. Find the length and the width.
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Equations:
L = 1.5*W
L - W = 17
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Substitute for "L" and solve for "W"::
1.5W - W = 17
0.5W = 17
W = 34 inches (width)
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Cheers,
Stan H>
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