SOLUTION: A homeowner designs a rectangular garden such that the length is 20 feet more than twice the width. If 310 feet of picket fencing are to be used, find the length and width of the g
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Question 268535: A homeowner designs a rectangular garden such that the length is 20 feet more than twice the width. If 310 feet of picket fencing are to be used, find the length and width of the garden.
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Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the width of the rectangle. Let 
represent the length of the rectangle.
We are given that 
.
The perimeter of a rectangle is given by:
Substitute and the given perimeter:
\ +\ 2w\ =\ 310)
Now just solve for 
John
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