115,318 views
19 votes
19 votes
A rectangular room is

5
meters longer than it is wide, and its perimeter is
34
meters. Find the dimension of the room.

User Silvernightstar
by
2.6k points

1 Answer

15 votes
15 votes

Answer:

Explanation:

P = 2(L + W)

P = 34

L = W + 5

34 = 2(W + 5 + W)

34 = 2(2W + 5)

34 = 4W + 10

34 - 10 = 4W

24 = 4W

24/4 = W

6 = W <=== 6 meters wide

L = W + 5

L = 6 + 5

L = 11 <=== 11 meters long

User Halawa
by
3.1k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.