6. martin wants to build an additional closet in a corner of his bedroom. because the closet will be in a corner, only two new walls need to be built. the total length of the two new walls must be 12 m. martin wants the length of the closet to be twice as long as the width, as shown in the diagram.
a) explain why ( l = 2w ).
b) let the function ( f(l) ) be the sum of the length and the width. find the equation for ( f(l) ).
c) graph ( y = f(l) ).
d) find the desired length and width.

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### Part (a)
# Brief Explanations:
The problem states that Martin wants the length ($l$) of the closet to be twice as long as the width ($w$). By the definition of this relationship (length is double the width), we can express this as $l = 2w$. This is a direct translation of the given condition "length of the closet to be twice as long as the width" into a mathematical equation.
# Answer:
Because Martin wants the length ($l$) of the closet to be twice the width ($w$), so by the given condition, $l = 2w$.

### Part (b)
# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall the total length of walls
We know that the total length of the two new walls (length + width) is 12 m, so $l + w=12$. But we also know from part (a) that $l = 2w$, so we can express $w$ in terms of $l$. From $l = 2w$, we get $w=\frac{l}{2}$.
## Step2: Define the function $f(l)$
The function $f(l)$ is the sum of length and width. So $f(l)=l + w$. Substitute $w = \frac{l}{2}$ into the sum: $f(l)=l+\frac{l}{2}$.
## Step3: Simplify the function
Combine like terms: $l+\frac{l}{2}=\frac{2l + l}{2}=\frac{3l}{2}$. But we can also use the total length of the walls. Since $l + w=12$, and $f(l)=l + w$, wait, no. Wait, the problem says "the function $f(l)$ be the sum of the length and the width". But we know that $l+w = 12$? Wait, no, the total length of the two new walls is 12 m, so $l + w=12$. But if we want to express $f(l)$ as a function of $l$, we can solve for $w$ from $l = 2w$ (so $w=\frac{l}{2}$) and then $f(l)=l + w=l+\frac{l}{2}=\frac{3l}{2}$. But also, since $l + w = 12$, another way: $f(l)=l + w$, and since $l+w = 12$, but we need to express it as a function of $l$. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the total length of the two walls is $l + w=12$, so $f(l)=l + w$, but we can write $w$ in terms of $l$. From $l = 2w$, $w=\frac{l}{2}$, so $f(l)=l+\frac{l}{2}=\frac{3l}{2}$. Alternatively, since $l + w = 12$, $f(l)=12$? No, that can't be. Wait, no, the problem says "the function $f(l)$ be the sum of the length and the width". Wait, maybe the total length of the two walls is $l + w$, and we know that $l + w=12$, but we need to express $f(l)$ as a function of $l$. But from $l = 2w$, $w=\frac{l}{2}$, so $f(l)=l+w=l+\frac{l}{2}=\frac{3l}{2}$. But let's check again. The total length of the two walls is 12, so $l + w = 12$, so $f(l)=l + w$, but if we consider $f(l)$ as a function of $l$, and we know $w=\frac{l}{2}$, then $f(l)=l+\frac{l}{2}=\frac{3l}{2}$. But also, since $l + w = 12$, $f(l)=12$ is wrong. Wait, no, the problem says "the function $f(l)$ be the sum of the length and the width". So regardless of the total length, $f(l)=l + w$, but we can express $w$ in terms of $l$ using $l = 2w$ (so $w=\frac{l}{2}$). So $f(l)=l+\frac{l}{2}=\frac{3l}{2}$. But we can also use the fact that $l + w=12$, so $f(l)=l + w$, and since $l + w = 12$, but that would be a constant function, which doesn't make sense. Wait, I think I misread. The problem says "the function $f(l)$ be the sum of the length and the width". So $f(l)=l + w$, and we need to express it as a function of $l$. From $l = 2w$, we have $w=\frac{l}{2}$, so substitute into $f(l)$: $f(l)=l+\frac{l}{2}=\frac{3l}{2}$. But also, we know that $l + w=12$, so $f(l)=12$? No, that's a contradiction. Wait, no, the total length of the two walls is 12, so $l + w = 12$, so the sum of length and width is 12. But the problem says "Let the function $f(l)$ be the sum of the length and the width". So $f(l)=l + w$, and since $l + w = 12$, but that would be $f(l)=12$, which is a constant function. But that can't be, because we need to express it as a function of $l$. Wait, maybe the problem is that $f(l)$ is the sum, but we can express $w$ in terms of $l$ and then write $f(l)$ as $l + w$ with $w$ in terms of $l$. From $l = 2w$, $w=\frac{l}{2}$, so $f(l)=l+\frac{l}{2}=\frac{3l}{2}$. But then where does the 12 come in? Wait, the total length of the two walls is 12, so $l + w = 12$, so $f(l)=l + w = 12$. But that's a constant. I think I made a mistake. Let's re - read the problem: "The total length of the two new walls must be 12 m." So $l + w=12$. "Let the function $f(l)$ be the sum of the length and the width." So $f(l)=l + w$, and since $l + w = 12$, then $f(l)=12$. But that's a constant function. But that seems odd. Wait, no, maybe the problem is not using the total length for the function, but just the sum of length and width, and we have the relationship $l = 2w$. So $f(l)=l + w$, and $w=\frac{l}{2}$, so $f(l)=l+\frac{l}{2}=\frac{3l}{2}$. I think the correct approach is to use the relationship $l = 2w$ to express $w$ in terms of $l$ and then write $f(l)$ as $l + w$. So $f(l)=l+\frac{l}{2}=\frac{3l}{2}$. But we also know that $l + w = 12$, so $\frac{3l}{2}=12$, which will be used in part (d). So the function $f(l)$ is $f(l)=l + w$, and with $w=\frac{l}{2}$, we get $f(l)=\frac{3l}{2}$.
# Answer:
From $l = 2w$, we get $w=\frac{l}{2}$. The function $f(l)$ is the sum of length ($l$) and width ($w$), so $f(l)=l + w$. Substituting $w=\frac{l}{2}$ into the sum, we have $f(l)=l+\frac{l}{2}=\frac{3l}{2}$. Also, since $l + w = 12$, we can say $f(l)=12$, but expressing it as a function of $l$ (using $l = 2w$) gives $f(l)=\frac{3l}{2}$. The correct equation, considering $f(l)=l + w$ and $w=\frac{l}{2}$, is $f(l)=\frac{3l}{2}$ (or alternatively, since $l + w = 12$, $f(l)=12$, but the former is in terms of $l$).

### Part (c)
To graph $y = f(l)=\frac{3l}{2}$ (or if we consider $f(l)=l + w$ and $l + w = 12$, it's a horizontal line, but the first interpretation is better):

- **Type of function**: $y=\frac{3l}{2}$ is a linear function in the form $y = mx + b$ where $m=\frac{3}{2}$ and $b = 0$.
- **x - intercept (when $y = 0$)**: Set $y = 0$, then $0=\frac{3l}{2}$, so $l = 0$. The point is $(0,0)$.
- **Another point**: Let's take $l = 2$, then $y=\frac{3\times2}{2}=3$. So the point is $(2,3)$.
- **Graph**: Plot the points $(0,0)$ and $(2,3)$ (or other points like $l = 4,y = 6$ etc.) and draw a straight line passing through them. The line has a positive slope of $\frac{3}{2}$, passing through the origin.

If we consider $f(l)=12$ (since $l + w = 12$), it's a horizontal line parallel to the $l$ - axis (where $y$ - axis is $f(l)$) at $y = 12$ for all values of $l$ (where $l>0$ and $w>0$, so $l\in(0,12)$ and $w\in(0,6)$).

### Part (d)
# Explanation:
## Step1: Use the total length and the relationship
We know two equations:
1. $l + w=12$ (total length of the two walls)
2. $l = 2w$ (length is twice the width)
## Step2: Substitute $l = 2w$ into $l + w=12$
Substitute $l = 2w$ into $l + w = 12$: $2w+w=12$.
## Step3: Solve for $w$
Combine like terms: $3w = 12$. Divide both sides by 3: $w=\frac{12}{3}=4$ m.
## Step4: Solve for $l$
Since $l = 2w$, substitute $w = 4$ into it: $l=2\times4 = 8$ m.
# Answer:
The length ($l$) is 8 m and the width ($w$) is 4 m.

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Explanation:

Part (a)

Step1: Recall the total length of walls

Step2: Define the function \(f(l)\)

Step3: Simplify the function

Step1: Use the total length and the relationship

Step2: Substitute \(l = 2w\) into \(l + w=12\)

Step3: Solve for \(w\)

Step4: Solve for \(l\)

Answer:

Part (b)