SOLUTION: The length of a rectanglular garden is 4 ft. less than 2 times its width. If the perimeter of the garden is 22 ft., find the dimensions of the garden. Could the formula possi

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Question 81851: The length of a rectanglular garden is 4 ft. less than 2 times its width. If the perimeter of the garden is 22 ft., find the dimensions of the garden.
Could the formula possibly be 2(2x - 4) - 2x = 22 ???

Answer by neta(14)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
no that is not the answer.the correct answer is this
2[(2x-4)+x]=22
remember that you add up for the perimeter not subtract

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