document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=6373>Question 6373</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the length of a rectangular garden is 1 ft less than 3 times its width.  If the perimeter of the garden is 46 ft, what is the dimensions of the garden </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "length=3x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "perimeter=2(l+b)=46\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "46=2(3x-1+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "46=2(4x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "46=8x-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "46+2=8x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48/8=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "breadth = x=6 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so length=6 X 3 - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length=17 feet<BR>\n" );
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