SOLUTION: I am giving my garden a makeover this weekend. I need to buy 36m2 of turf and 40m of fence. What is the length of my garden?

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Question 899420: I am giving my garden a makeover this weekend.
I need to buy 36m2 of turf and 40m of fence.
What is the length of my garden?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi
w = 363/L
L + 36/L = 20 |Multiplying thru by L so as all denominators = 1
L^2 -20L + 36 = 0
(L-18)(L-2) = 0
Garden is 2m by 18m

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