SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular garden is 3 yd more than twice its width. The perimeter of the garden is 36 yd, what are the width and length of the garden?

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Question 214782: The length of a rectangular garden is 3 yd more than twice its width. The perimeter of the garden is 36 yd, what are the width and length of the garden?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
l=2x+3=13
w=x=5
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2(2x+3)+2x=36
4x+6+2x=36
6x=30
x=5

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