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The length of a rectangular garden is 8 ft less than 2 times its width. If the perimeter of the garden is 44 ft, find the dimensions of the garden.
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The length of a rectangular garden is 8 ft less than 2 times its width. If the perimeter of the garden is 44 ft, find the dimensions of the garden.
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=2W-8
2(2W-8)+2W=44
4W-16+2W=44
6W=44+16
6W=60
W=60/6
W=10 ANSWER FOR THE WIDTH.
PROOF:
2(2*10-8)+2*10=44
2(20-8)+20=44
2*12+20=44
24+20=44
44=44
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