document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=107721>Question 107721</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jarod is having a problem with rabbits getting into his vegetable garden, so he decides to fence it in. The length of the garden is 12 feet more than 3 times the width. He needs 80 feet of fencing to do this job. Find the length and width of the garden. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #79478 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richmusick><B>richmusick(3)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richmusick><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=79478\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x equal the width. (w)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let 3x+12 equal the length. (l)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 2w + 2l\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(x) + 2(3x + 12) = 80 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 6x + 24 = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 24 = 80<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x = 56<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 12 = 21 + 12 = 33\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(7) + 2(33) = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14 + 66 = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80 = 80 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The width is 7 feet and the length is 33 feet.<BR>\n" );
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