document.write( "Question 98685: A Gardener has 60 feet of fencing to enclose a rectangular garden and the two foot wide border surrounding it.\r
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document.write( "If The length of the garden is twice its width, what are its dimensions? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #71816 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! GARDEN SIDES=X&2X \n" ); document.write( "GARDEN PLUS BORDER=(X+4)&(2X+4) \n" ); document.write( "PERIMETER=2(X+4)+2(2X+4)=60 \n" ); document.write( "P=2X+8+4X+8=60 \n" ); document.write( "P=6X+16=60 \n" ); document.write( "6X=60-16 \n" ); document.write( "6X=44 \n" ); document.write( "X=44/6 \n" ); document.write( "X=7.33 LENGTH OF THE GARDEN \n" ); document.write( "2*7.33=14.66 WIDTH OF THE GARDEN. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "2(7.33+4)+2(14.67+4)=60 \n" ); document.write( "2*11.33+2*18.67=60 \n" ); document.write( "22.66+37.24=60 \n" ); document.write( "60=60 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |