SOLUTION: A rectangular garden plot has a total perimeter of 25 metres. The length is 3 metres more than the width. What are the dimensions of the garden plot?
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Question 868922: A rectangular garden plot has a total perimeter of 25 metres. The length is 3 metres more than the width. What are the dimensions of the garden plot?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P=2L+2W
L=W+3
25=2(W+3)+2W
25=2W+6+2W
25-6=4W
19=4W
W=19/4
W=4.75 METERS FOR THE WIDTH.
L=4.75+3
L=7.75 METERS FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
25=2*7.75+2*4.75
25=15.5+9.5
25=25
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