SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangular garden is 40 ft. The width is 2 ft more than one half the length. find the length and the width.
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Question 236772: the perimeter of a rectangular garden is 40 ft. The width is 2 ft more than one half the length. find the length and the width.
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here is the set up:
We use P = 2L + 2W
P = 40
length = x
width = (x/2) + 2
Here is your equation:
40 = 2(x) + 2[(x/2) + 2]
Can you finich now?
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