SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 42ft. The length is 5ft less than the width. Find the length and width
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Question 946501: The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 42ft. The length is 5ft less than the width. Find the length and width
Answer by Zucchini(70) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The width is x:
42= 2(x) + 2(x-5)
42= 2x+ 2x-10
42= 4x-10
52=4x
x=13
width: 13 ft
length: 8 ft
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