document.write( "Question 28287: The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 52 feet. The length of the garden is 5 feet more than twice the width. Write a system of equations to find the dimensions of the garden, and then solve the systems of equations by substitution.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #15396 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4l = 7s \n" ); document.write( "l + s = 22 \n" ); document.write( "l = 22 - s \n" ); document.write( "4(22 - s) = 7s \n" ); document.write( "88 - 4s = 7s \n" ); document.write( "88 = 11s \n" ); document.write( "s = 8 \n" ); document.write( "l = 14 \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "4(14) = 7(8) \n" ); document.write( "divide both sides by 7 \n" ); document.write( "8 = 8 \n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( " |