Question 618398
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Hi,
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The room is 2 meters longer than it is wide. 
its  perimeter is 24 meters. find the width {{{x}}} in meters
 2(x+2) + 2x = 24m
   4x = 20m
    x = 5m, the width
CHECKING our Answer*** length is 7m
 10m + 14m = 24m