SOLUTION: A rectangular garden is 16 feet wide. Its length is 7 feet more than twice the width. What is the area of the garden?

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Question 845073: A rectangular garden is 16 feet wide. Its length is 7 feet more than twice the width. What is the area of the garden?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,

length is 7 feet more than twice the width.
P =
0r l + w = 8ft
(2x+7ft) + x = 8ft
3x = 1 ft
x = 1/3 ft, the width, the length is 7 2/3 ft
A = = 23/9 ft^2 0r 2 59 ft^2
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