document.write( "Question 1170906: The length of a rectangular garden is 6 feet less than 3 times its width. The perimeter of the garden is 44 feet. Find the dimensions of the garden.\r
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document.write( "If the width is W (unknown now), then the length is  (3W - 6),\r\n" );
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document.write( "and your basic equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    W + (3W-6) = 44/2,   or\r\n" );
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document.write( "    W + 3W - 6 = 22\r\n" );
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document.write( "    4W         = 22 + 6 = 28\r\n" );
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document.write( "     W                  = 28/4 = 7.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The width is 7 feet.  The length is  7*3-6 = 21-6 = 15 feet.\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.  The perimeter is 2W + 2L = 2*7 + 2*15 = 14 + 30 = 44 feet, which is PRECISELY CORRECT.\r\n" );
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