Question

the length of a rectangular room is six times as long as the width.the perimeter is 84 yards find the width

Answer 1

width = x, length = 6x

Perimeter = 2(L+B)
= 2(6x + x)

Answer 2

width = x, length = 6x

Perimeter = 2(L+B)
= 2(6x + x)

You know the perimeter already. So plug it in.

Answer 3

okay so its 84=2(6x + x)
now to i solve

Answer 4

Solve for x.

Answer 5

x=6 is this correct?
and what else do i have to do

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Right. Now that is x.
And x was width.
So your width is 6.

Answer 8

oh okay thank you very helpful just wanted to make sure the answer was correct

Answer 9

Now, you can find the length too, right?

Answer 10

yea which is 6x
if x=6
replace it meaning 6(6)= 36

Answer 11

Perfect.