document.write( "Question 1038447: the length of a rectangular garden is 184 feet less than 3 times the width. The area of the garden is 12,875 square feet. what is the perimeter of the garden? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #653141 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! First, factor the area: \n" ); document.write( "w(3w-184)=12875 \n" ); document.write( "3w^2-184w-12875=0 \n" ); document.write( "Factoring, we get: \n" ); document.write( "(3w+125)(w-103)=0 \n" ); document.write( "w=-125/3,103 \n" ); document.write( "so w is 103, l=3w-184=125 \n" ); document.write( "P=2(103+125)=456ft.!!!!!!!!!!!!!! \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |