Find the width

Algebra Level 2

A Rectangular classroom's Length is 10 meters more than the width and perimeter is 120 meter . What is width of the classroom( in meters)?


The answer is 25.

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2 solutions

let W W be the width, L L be the length and P P be the perimeter of the rectangle

Then, L = 10 + W L=10+W

The perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of its sides.

P = 2 L + 2 W P=2L+2W

However, L = 10 + W L=10+W , we substitute

120 = 2 ( 10 + W ) + 2 W 120=2(10+W) +2W

120 = 20 + 2 W + 2 W 120=20+2W+2W

120 = 20 + 4 W 120=20+4W

100 = 4 W 100=4W

25 = W 25=W

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Munem Shahriar
May 1, 2017

Let the length be x and width be y

Two equation are,

x = y +10

or, x - y = 10......................................... (1)

Again, 2 ( x + y ) = 120

or, x + y = 120 2 \frac{120}{2}

or, x + y = 60.........................................(2)

now,

x - y = 10....................................................(1)

x + y = 60....................................................(2)

Sum of the two equations,

x - y + x + y = 10 + 60

or, 2x = 70

or, x = 70 2 \frac{70}{2}

Therefore, x = 35

'x' value in equation (1),

35 - y = 10

or, - y = 10 - 35

or, - y = - 25

y = 25

Therefore, the width of the classroom is 25 meters.

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