document.write( "Question 952498: The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 98 feet. The length of the garden is 4 feet more than twice the width. What is the length of the garden. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #581688 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! W=width; L=length=2W+4ft P=perimeter=2(L+W)=98ft \n" ); document.write( "P=2(L+W) \n" ); document.write( "98ft=2(L+W) Divide each side by 2. \n" ); document.write( "49ft=L+W Substitute for L. \n" ); document.write( "49ft=2W+4ft+W Subtract 4 ft from each side. \n" ); document.write( "45ft=3W Divide each side by 3. \n" ); document.write( "15ft=W \n" ); document.write( "L=2W+4ft=2(15ft)+4ft=34ft ANSWER: The length is 34 feet. \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "P=2(L+W) \n" ); document.write( "98ft=2(34ft+15ft) \n" ); document.write( "98ft=2(49ft) \n" ); document.write( "98ft=98ft\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |