document.write( "Question 78311: The length of a rectangular garden is 8 ft less than 4 times its width. If the perimeter of the garden is 52 ft, find the dimensions of the garden. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #56145 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! LENGTH=4W-8 \n" ); document.write( "WIDTH=W \n" ); document.write( "PERIMETER=2*L+2*W \n" ); document.write( "52=2(4W-8)+2W \n" ); document.write( "52=8W-16+2W \n" ); document.write( "10W=52+16 \n" ); document.write( "10W=68 \n" ); document.write( "W=68/10 \n" ); document.write( "W=6.8 ANSWER FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=(4*6.8-8) \n" ); document.write( "L=27.2-8 \n" ); document.write( "L=19.2 ANSWER FOR THE LENGTYH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "2*19.2+2*6.8=52 \n" ); document.write( "38.4+13.6=52 \n" ); document.write( "52=52\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |