document.write( "Question 263301: An architect designes a rectangular flower garden such that the width is exactly two-thirds of the length. IF 260 feet of antique picket fencing are to be used to enclose the garden, find the dimensions of the garden. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #194014 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! An architect designes a rectangular flower garden such that the width is exactly two-thirds of the length. IF 260 feet of antique picket fencing are to be used to enclose the garden, find the dimensions of the garden.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let length be x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Width = 2/3 x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x+4/3 x=260\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6x+4x/3 =260 LCD\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10x/3 =260 \n" ); document.write( "10x=780 \n" ); document.write( "X=78 feet\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Width = 52 feet\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |