document.write( "Question 1135409: An architect designs a rectangular flower garden such that the width is exactly (Two-Thirds of the length). If (230 Feet) of antique picket fencing are to be used to enclose the garden, find the dimensions of the garden.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #753041 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "To avoid using fractions, we can let the length be 3x and the width be 2x. \n" ); document.write( "Then the perimeter (twice length plus twice width) is 10x. \n" ); document.write( "The perimeter is 230 feet, so \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The length is 3x = 3*23 = 69 feet \n" ); document.write( "The width is 2x = 2*23 = 46 feet \n" ); document.write( " |