SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular garden is 5 feet longer than its width. The garden is surrounded by a 2-foot-wide sidewalk. The sidewalk has an area of 76 square feet. Find the dimen

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: The length of a rectangular garden is 5 feet longer than its width. The garden is surrounded by a 2-foot-wide sidewalk. The sidewalk has an area of 76 square feet. Find the dimensions of the garden. This question is from textbook

Answer by mathanator(2)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
length= 10.75ft
width= 8.25ft

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