The width of the room is equal to twice the Length. Suppose Length = L, width = W, and A = area
W = 2L from the information in the question
Now we know area, A is equal to length times width
W*L=A, plug in 2L for W and we get 2L*L=A or 2L^2=A
Next, we see that when 6 is subtracted from both length and width A becomes 108 less.
So (2L-6)*(L-6)=A-108
Multiply (2L-6)*(L-6) out and the result is (2L^2-18L+36) Set that equal to A-108
(2L^2-18L+36)=A-108. We found out that A=2L^2 earlier so we can substitute the terms.
(2L^2-18L+36)=2L^2-108. Now solve for L
Subtract 2L^2 from both sides
(-18L+36)=(-108)
Subtract 36 from both sides
(-18L)=(-144)
Divide by (-18)
L=8
We know W=2L so W=16
Now lets test our answer.
16*8=128
(16-6)*(8-6)=10*2=20
128-20=108
So the answer of L=8 and W=16 is correct.
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