document.write( "Question 114538: The length of a rectangular garden is 8 ft. less than 2 times its width. If the perimeter of the garden is 44ft. Find the dimensions of the garden. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #83338 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=2W-8 \n" ); document.write( "44=2*W+2(2W-8) \n" ); document.write( "44=2W+4W-16 \n" ); document.write( "44=6W-16 \n" ); document.write( "6W=44+16 \n" ); document.write( "6W=60 \n" ); document.write( "W=60/6 \n" ); document.write( "W=10 ANSWER FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=2*10-8 \n" ); document.write( "L=20-8 \n" ); document.write( "L=12 ANSWER FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "44=2*10+2*12 \n" ); document.write( "44=20+24 \n" ); document.write( "44=44 \n" ); document.write( " |