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

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Mathieu Van Nevel · Answer 1 · 2023-04-17T10:20:06+0000

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