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  • 27-03-2015
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the width of Jana's rectangular classroom is 1 meter more then 1/4 of its length. if the perimeter of the classroom is 24 meters what is the length?

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Collegegirl7272
Collegegirl7272 Collegegirl7272
  • 27-03-2015
Basically multiply 1 x 1/4 then whatever you get divide it
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Hippalectryon
Hippalectryon Hippalectryon
  • 27-03-2015
Let's call the length L, the width w.
We have w=1+L/4.
The perimeter is P=2(L+w)=24 hence L+w=12
L+w=L+(1+L/4)=5L/4+1=12
Hence L=11/5*4=8.8 meters
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