document.write( "Question 964020: a coop wants to use 192 feet of fencing to put a fence around a rectangular garden. the garden is going to be twice as wide as it is long. what are the dimensions of the rectangular garden? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #588912 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=Length; W=Width=2L; P=perimeter=192 feet \n" ); document.write( "P=2(L+W) Substitute for W. \n" ); document.write( "192 feet=2(L+2L) \n" ); document.write( "192 feet=2(3L) \n" ); document.write( "192 feet=6L Divide each side by 6. \n" ); document.write( "32 feet=L ANSWER 1: The length is 32 feet \n" ); document.write( "W=2L=2(32 feet)=64 feet ANSWER 2: The width is 64 feet. \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "P=2(L+W) \n" ); document.write( "192ft=2(32ft+64ft) \n" ); document.write( "192ft=2(96ft) \n" ); document.write( "192ft=192ft \n" ); document.write( " |