document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=111690>Question 111690</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular garden is 5 feet longer than the width. The garden is surrounded by a 2 foot wide sidewalk. The sidewalk has an area of 76 square feet. Find the dimensions 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 #81467 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=81467\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L=w+5 (garden)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L*w=A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w*(w+5)=w^2+5w (area of garden)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(w+4)*(w+5+4)=76+w^2+5w (area of garden plus sidewalk)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(w+4)*(w+9)=76+w^2+5w <BR>\n" );
document.write( "w^2+13w+36=w^2+5w+76<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8w=40 subtract w^2+5w+36 from each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=5+5=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5+4)*(10+4)=126<BR>\n" );
document.write( "126-50=76<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ed<BR>\n" );
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