document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=158493>Question 158493</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131808672/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular garden is 3 yards more than twice its width.  The perimeter of the garden is 36 yards.  What are the width and length of the garden? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #116757 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=116757\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L=2W+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W+2(2W+3)=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W+4W+6=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W=36-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6W=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=30/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=5 IS THE WIDTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=2*5+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=10+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=13 IS THE LENGTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*5+2*13=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10+26=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36=36 </SPAN>\n" );
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