document.write( "Question 613598: The length of a rectangular garden is 2 feet longer than 3 times its width. If the perimeter of the garden is 100 feet, find the width and length of the garden \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "length of a rectangular garden is 2 feet longer than 3 times its width
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document.write( "Let x  and (3x+2) represent the width and length respectively:
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document.write( " L + W = P/2 = 100/2 = 50
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document.write( "  (3x+2) + x = 50
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document.write( "      4x = 48
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document.write( "       x = 12ft, the width, the length is 38ft \n" );
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