document.write( "Question 720615: an architect designs a rectangular flower garden such that the width is exactly two-thirds of the length. if 240 feet of antique picket fencing are to be used to enclose the garden, find the dimensions of the garden. \n" ); document.write( "
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an architect designs a rectangular flower garden such that the width is exactly two-thirds of the length. if 240 feet of antique picket fencing are to be used to enclose the garden, find the dimensions of the garden.
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = length
\n" ); document.write( "then from \"width is exactly two-thirds of the length\" we get:
\n" ); document.write( "(2/3)x = width
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\n" ); document.write( "2(x + (2/3)x) = 240
\n" ); document.write( "(x + (2/3)x) = 120
\n" ); document.write( "x(1 + (2/3)) = 120
\n" ); document.write( "x((3/3) + (2/3)) = 120
\n" ); document.write( "x(5/3) = 120
\n" ); document.write( "x(5) = 360
\n" ); document.write( "x = 72 feet (length)
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\n" ); document.write( "width:
\n" ); document.write( "(2/3)x = (2/3)72 = (2)24 = 48 feet
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\n" ); document.write( "Dimension: 48 feet by 72 feet
\n" ); document.write( "Or, width=48 feet and length=72 feet \n" ); document.write( "
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