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A rectangular room has a perimeter 70 m. what could be the length of the longest side of the room

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To find the length of the longest side of a rectangular room given a perimeter of 70 meters, we can use the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle:

\[
P = 2(L + W)
\]

where \(L\) is the length and \(W\) is the width of the room. Given that the perimeter \(P\) is 70 meters, we can set up the equation:

\[
2(L + W) = 70
\]

Dividing both sides by 2, we get:

\[
L + W = 35
\]

To maximize the length \(L\), we can minimize the width \(W\). The smallest value \(W\) can take is greater than 0 (since width cannot be zero or negative). If we let \(W\) approach 0, then:

\[
L \approx 35
\]

Thus, the maximum possible length \(L\) approaches 35 meters. Therefore, the longest side of the room could be just under 35 meters, assuming a very small width.

In conclusion, the length of the longest side of the room could be approximately 35 meters.

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