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( "
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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
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