document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=395496>Question 395496</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An architect designs 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. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let length be \"6x\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then width is \"4x\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2(length + width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "260 = 2(6x+4x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "130 = 10x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "length = 6x = 78 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "width = 4x = 52 ft<BR>\n" );
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