document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=941563>Question 941563</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> . A rectangular garden is 3 times as long as it is wide. If the length is decreased by 8 ft and the width is increased by 5 ft, the perimeter will be 66 ft. Find the dimensions of the original garden.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "original dimensons:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x=width of garden<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=length of garden<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "new dimensions:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5=width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-8=length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*(length+width)=perimeter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(3x-8+x+5)=66<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(4x-3=66<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-3=33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "dimensions of the original garden:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "width=9 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length=27 ft </SPAN>\n" );
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