Solve.
-The length of a rectangular room is 8 feet longer than twice the width. If the room's perimeter is 184 feet, what are the room's dimensions?
A) Width = 42 ft; length = 50 ft
B) Width = 56 ft; length = 128 ft
C) Width = 33 ft; length = 74 ft
D) Width = 28 ft; length = 64 ft

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let the width be W. Then the length is 2W + 8. The perimeter is 2(W + 2W + 8) = 184. Solving gives W = 28, so the length is 64.

Solve. -The Length of a Rectangular Room Is 8 Feet Longer