document.write( "Question 1047587: A garden is in the shape of a rectangle. The length is 10 feet less than twice the width, and the perimeter is 160 feet. Find the length? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #663173 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "L is 10 feet less than twice the width
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document.write( "P = 2L + 2w
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document.write( "160' = 2(2w-10) + 2w
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document.write( "180' = 6w
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document.write( "30' = w  and L = 50'
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document.write( "AND
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document.write( "checking Perimeter
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document.write( "60' + 100' = 160' CHECKS!
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