SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangular garden is 84 feet. The lenght of the garden is twice the width. What is the width of the garden?
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Question 202266: the perimeter of a rectangular garden is 84 feet. The lenght of the garden is twice the width. What is the width of the garden?
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P = perimeter
L = length
W = width
P = 2*L + 2*W = 84
L = 2*W
P = 2*(2*W) + 2*W = 84 = 6*W
84 = 6*W
W = 84/6 = 14
L = 2*W = 28
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2*28 + 2*14 = 56 + 28 = 84
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answer is width of the garden is 14 feet.
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