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A certain rectangular window is twice as long as it is wide. If its perimeter

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A certain rectangular window is twice as long as it is wide. If its perimeter is 10 feet, then its dimensions in feet are

(A) 3/2 by 7/2
(B) 5/3 by 10/3
(C) 2 by 4
(D) 3 by 6
(E) 10/3 by 20/3

Answer: B
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Re: A certain rectangular window is twice as long as it is wide. If its perimeter

by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:25 am
BTGModeratorVI wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 27, 2020 7:06 am
 A certain rectangular window is twice as long as it is wide. If its perimeter is 10 feet, then its dimensions in feet are

(A) 3/2 by 7/2
(B) 5/3 by 10/3
(C) 2 by 4
(D) 3 by 6
(E) 10/3 by 20/3

Answer: B
Source: Official guide
We COULD use algebra to solve this question.
However, it's probably faster to just test the answer choices

The answer choices give us the length and width of the rectangle.
So, the sum of two values will equal HALF the perimeter of the rectangle.
Since we want a perimeter of 10, the correct answer choice will have a sum of 5 ( HALF the perimeter)

(A) 3/2 by 7/2
3/2 + 7/2 = 10/2 = 5
Yay!!!
Hold on!
The question tells us the length is TWICE the width, yet 7/2 is NOT twice 3/2
ELIMINATE A

(B) 5/3 by 10/3
5/3 + 10/3 = 15/3 = 5. GREAT!
Also, 10/3 IS TWICE 5/3

Answer: B

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Re: A certain rectangular window is twice as long as it is wide. If its perimeter

by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:25 am
BTGModeratorVI wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 27, 2020 7:06 am
 A certain rectangular window is twice as long as it is wide. If its perimeter is 10 feet, then its dimensions in feet are

(A) 3/2 by 7/2
(B) 5/3 by 10/3
(C) 2 by 4
(D) 3 by 6
(E) 10/3 by 20/3

Answer: B
Source: Official guide
Approach #2: Algebra

Let x = the width of the rectangle
So, 2x = the length of the rectangle

If the perimeter is 10, we can write: x + x + 2x + 2x = 10
Simplify: 6x = 10
Solve: x = 10/6 = 5/3
So, the width (x) is 5/3
And the length (2x) is 10/3

Answer: B

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