Question

Christines rectangular bedroom has a perimeter of 44 feet. The length of her bedroom is 2 more than the width. What are the dimensions of her room?

Answer 1

L = 12 feet W = 10 feet yuhhhhh

Answer 2

Length = 12 feet, Width = 10 feet

Explanation:

Let the length of the bedroom be 'x' ft and the width of the bedroom be 'y' ft.

We know that the perimeter of a rectangle is given by,

`P=2(\text {length}+\text {width})`

`P=2(x+y)`

It is given that, the length of the bedroom is 2 more than the width, so,

`x=y+2`

Putting the values in the equation of perimeter we get,

`44=2((y+2)+y)`

`44=2(2y+2)`

`(44)/(2)=2y+2`

`22=2y+2`

`2y=22-2`

`y=(20)/(2)=10`

Therefore,
`x=y+2=10+2=12`

Hence, the length of the bedroom is 12 feet and the width of the bedroom is 10 feet.