Question

A rectangular carpet has a perimeter of 194 inches. The length of the carpet is 67 inches more than the width. What are the dimensions of the​ carpet?

Answer 1

Answer:

The dimensions of the carpet are 15 inches and 82 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Assume that the width of the carpet is x inches

∵ The width of the carpet is x inches

∵ The length of the carpet is 67 inches more than the width

∴ The length of the carpet is (x + 67) inches

∵ The perimeter of the rectangle = 2(length + width)

∵ The perimeter of the carpet = 194 inches

→ Equate the two right sides of the perimeter

∴ 2(length + width) = 194

→ Divide both sides by 2

∴ length + width = 97

→ Substitute the value of the length and width in the equation above

∵ x + 67 + x = 97

→ Add the like terms in the left side

∴ (x + x) + 67 = 97

∴ 2x + 67 = 97

→ Subtract 67 from both sides

∵ 2x + 67 - 67 = 97 - 67

∴ 2x = 30

→ Divide both sides by 2

∴ x = 15

∵ x represents the width of the carpet

∴ The width of the carpet is 15 inches

∵ The length of the carpet = 15 + 67

∴ The length of the carpet is 82 inches

∴ The dimensions of the carpet are 15 inches and 82 inches