SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular rose garden is 400 M. The length is 3 M more than twice the width. Find the length and width.

Question 607666: The perimeter of a rectangular rose garden is 400 M. The length is 3 M more than twice the width. Find the length and width.
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The perimeter of a rectangular rose garden is 400 M. The length is 3 M more than twice the width. Find the length and width.

Let x=length, y=width

Solve the 2nd equation for x or y, and then substitute it into the first equation.

Now substitute y into a previous equation and solve for x.

or depending how you want your answer
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