document.write( "Question 844866: A rectangular garden is x feet long by x+2 feet wide. In one corner is a 6ft. by 4ft. shed. The area, not including the shed, is 120 square feet. Find the length of the garden. \n" ); document.write( "

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In other words, the garden is x feet by x+2 feet, and a 24 ft^2 shed is in one corner. The area of the garden EXCLUDING the 24*ft^2 shed is 120 ft^2. Find the garden length.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "The area of the garden EXCLUDING the area of the shed is 120 square feet.\r
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