SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 120 meters. The length is 6 meters longer than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the garden.
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Question 1065110: The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 120 meters. The length is 6 meters longer than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the garden.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
W=x
L=2W+6=2x+6
Perimeter = 2L+2W, half perimeter = L+W
60=x+2x+6=3x+6
3x=54
x=18 meters width
2x+6=42 m. length
2L=84;2W=36=120 m
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