document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=15677>Question 15677</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular garden is 1 ft less than 2 times its width.  If the perimeter of the garden is 46 ft, find the dimensions of the garden. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "so length=2x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter is x+x+2x-1+2x-1=46 Do sum on left:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-2=46 Add 2 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=48 Divide both sides by 6:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So width=8ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length=2times8-1=15ft.\r<BR>\n" );
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