The length of a room is 8 feet more than twice width. If it takes 124 feet of molding to go around the perimeter of the room, wh

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at are its dimensions?

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Aleksandr-060686 [28] · Answer 1 · 2021-11-06T13:55:53+03:00

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Answer:

Here's how we do it.

Let's say...

Width=W

Length=L=2w+8

Perimeter=2w+2(2w+8)=2w+4w+16=6w+16

6w=108

w=18

Now we know our width is 18...

L=(124-(18*2))/2=(124-36)/2=88/2=44

In conclusion,...

Length=44

Width=18

I hope this helps y'all out!