SOLUTION: The perimeter of a garden is 92 feet. The length of the garden is 12 feet longer than the width. What are the dimensions of the garden?

Question 999054: The perimeter of a garden is 92 feet. The length of the garden is 12 feet longer than the width. What are the dimensions of the garden?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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P=perimeter; W=width; L=length=W+12ft
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P=2(L+W)
92ft=2(W+12ft+W)
46ft=2W+12ft
34ft=2W
17ft=W
ANSWER 1: The width is 17 feet.
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L = W+12ft = 17ft+12ft = 29ft
ANSWER 2: The length is 29 feet.
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CHECK:
P=2(L+W)
92ft=2(29ft+17ft)
92ft=2(46ft)
92ft=92ft
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