Question

Larry wants to buy some carpeting for his living room. The length of the room is 3 times the width and the total area of the room is 27 square meters.

Answer 1

L=3W

12=3w*w
12=3w²
W²=12/3
W²=4

W=2
L=3*2=6

Check ~
12=6*2
12=12