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document.write( "The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 62 feet. The length is 1 foot more than twice the width. Find the dimension of the garden. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #282676 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! length = x \n" ); document.write( "width = y \n" ); document.write( "2x+2y=62.............1 \n" ); document.write( ".... \n" ); document.write( "x= 2y+1 \n" ); document.write( "x-2y=1.............2 \n" ); document.write( "Add (1) & (2) \n" ); document.write( "3x= 63 \n" ); document.write( "/3 \n" ); document.write( "x=21 the length \n" ); document.write( "x=2y+1 \n" ); document.write( "21=2y+1 \n" ); document.write( "2y=20 \n" ); document.write( "/2 \n" ); document.write( "y =10 the width \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |