SOLUTION: A rectangular garden has a length that is four times its width. If the area of the garden is 676 square feet, find the length and the width.
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Question 604677: A rectangular garden has a length that is four times its width. If the area of the garden is 676 square feet, find the length and the width.
Answer by alicealc(293) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Length = L
Width = W
L = 4W
Area = length * width
676 = 4W * W
W = 13
L = 4W = 4 * W = 4 * 13 = 52
so, the length is 52 feet and the width is 13 feet
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