SOLUTION: the length of a rectangular garden is 6 feet longer than its width if the area of the garden is 55 square feet find the dimensions
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Question 967577: the length of a rectangular garden is 6 feet longer than its width if the area of the garden is 55 square feet find the dimensions
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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W=width; L=length=W+6ft; A=area=55 sq ft
Substitute for L.
Subtract 55 sq ft from each side.
ANSWER 1: The width is 5 feet.
ANSWER 2: The length is 11 feet.
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