SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular gardan in 7 feet more than the width.the perimeter is 50 feet.find the width

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Question 1129867: The length of a rectangular gardan in 7 feet more than the width.the perimeter is 50 feet.find the width

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathLover1:
Answer by ikleyn(52787)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Perimeter  W + (W+7) + W + (W+7) = 50


4W + 14 = 50

4W = 50 - 14 = 36  ====>  W = 36/4 = 9.


Answer The width is 9 feet.


Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

if the length of a rectangular gardan in feet than the width, we have


if the perimeter is feet, we have

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