SOLUTION: the length of a rectangular garden is 10 meters more than three times its width. the perimeter is 60 meters. find the dimensions of the garden. i just need help solving this proble

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Question 1047644: the length of a rectangular garden is 10 meters more than three times its width. the perimeter is 60 meters. find the dimensions of the garden. i just need help solving this problem any help please?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, solver91311:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

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L is 10 meters more than three times its width.

P = 2L + 2w

60m = 2(3w+10) + 2w

40 = 8w

w = 5m  and L = 25m

AND checking the Perimeter

10m + 50m = 60m CHECKS!

 

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 





Let  represent the width of the rectangle.  Then  must represent the length.  Since the perimeter of a rectangle is 2 times the length plus two times the width we can say:











Solve for  then calculate 





John



My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it



 

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