SOLUTION: The area of a rectagular garden is 162 square meters. The width is 3 metesr longer than one-third of the length. Find the lenth and the width of the garden.
I know Area is L x
Algebra.Com
Question 460504: The area of a rectagular garden is 162 square meters. The width is 3 metesr longer than one-third of the length. Find the lenth and the width of the garden.
I know Area is L x W; I know W = 1/3 x + 3 ; L = x
(1/3x + 3)(x)= 162
1/3 x2 + 3 x = 162
x2 + 9 x - 486 = 0
(X+27)(X-18) = 0
x = -27 x = 18
1/3 (18) + 3 (18)
6 + 54 = 162 (not true)
Where am i messing up?
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w = 1/3 (18) + 3
= 6 + 3
= 9
length = 18, width = 9
RELATED QUESTIONS
The area of a rectangular garden is 54 square meters. The Width is 7 meters longer than... (answered by solver91311)
the area of a rectangular garden is 42 square meters. the width is 5 meters longer than... (answered by gsmani_iyer)
The area of a rectangular garden is 108 square meters. The width is 3 meters longer than... (answered by cleomenius)
The area of a rectagular room is 104 square feet. The length of the room is 5 feet longer (answered by kara!)
The area of a rectangular garden is 84 square meters. The width is 3 meters longer than... (answered by amarjeeth123)
the area of a rectangular garden is 72. the width is 5 meters longer than one- third of... (answered by jorel1380)
The area of a rectangular garden is 192 square feet. The width is four meters longer than (answered by Alan3354)
the area of a rectangular garden is 81 square meter. the width is 6 meters longers than... (answered by unlockmath)
The length of a rectangular garden is 3 meters more than its width. Find the dimensions... (answered by mananth)