document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1095663>Question 1095663</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hello Tutors, I am hoping you could help me solve this question<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. A gardener has 55 feet of fencing to be used to enclose a rectangular garden that has a border 2 feet wide surrounding it&#8203;. If the length of the garden is to be twice itīs width, what will be the dimensions of the garden? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #710174 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=greenestamps><B>greenestamps(13200)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=greenestamps><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=greenestamps><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=710174\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <br>Drawing a rough sketch should be a big help in visualizing how to solve this problem....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The width of the garden is x; the length is 2x.  With a border 2 feet wide all around the garden, the rectangle  formed by the garden plus the border has width x+4 and length 2x+4.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "That rectangle then has perimeter<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 55 feet of fencing the gardener has is to be that perimeter:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The dimensions of the garden are x by 2x, or 6.5 feet by 13 feet. </SPAN>\n" );
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