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The length of a room is one and a half times its breadth. The cost of carpeting the room at `R s .3.25\ p e r\ m^2\ i s\ R s .175.50` and the cost of papering the walls at `R s .1.40\ p e r\ m^2i s\ R s .240.80` . If 1 door and 2 window occupy `8\ m^2,` find the dimensions of the room.

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Length = 9 m , Breadth = 6 m and Height = 6 m
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