SOLUTION: A garden is in the shape of a rectangle and has a perimeter of 70 yards. The length of the garden is 5 more than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the garden.
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Question 1090215: A garden is in the shape of a rectangle and has a perimeter of 70 yards. The length of the garden is 5 more than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the garden.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For a rectangle,
and
Substituting,
Solve for W, then use either equation to solve for L.
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