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document.write( "Stephanie's rectangular garden was 12 feet long and had a perimeter of 40 feet. She made her garden 6 feet longer. How could she calculate the area of her new garden? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #501623 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! ORIGINAL LOT: \n" ); document.write( "P=2(L+W) \n" ); document.write( "40=2(12+W) \n" ); document.write( "40=24+2W \n" ); document.write( "2W=40-24 \n" ); document.write( "2W=16 \n" ); document.write( "W=16/2 \n" ); document.write( "W=8 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH \n" ); document.write( "NEW LOT: \n" ); document.write( "P=2(12+6+8) \n" ); document.write( "P=2*26=52 SQUARE FT. ANS. \n" ); document.write( " |