document.write( "Question 1021309: The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 100 feet. The length of the garden is 5 feet longer than 2 times the width. What is the area of the garden ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #637224 by fractalier(6550)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Perimeter P = 2L + 2W = 100. We also have \n" ); document.write( "L = 5 + 2W \n" ); document.write( "Now substitute this into the above and get \n" ); document.write( "2(5+2W) + 2W = 100 \n" ); document.write( "10 + 4W + 2W = 100 \n" ); document.write( "6W + 10 = 100 \n" ); document.write( "6W = 90 \n" ); document.write( "W = 15 feet \n" ); document.write( "L = 5 + 2(15) = 35 feet \n" ); document.write( "Area A = LW = 525 square feet \n" ); document.write( " |