SOLUTION: A man has 72ft of fencing to put around a rectangle garden. If the length is three times the width, find the dimensions of his garden (show work)?

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Question 1095168: A man has 72ft of fencing to put around a rectangle garden. If the length is three times the width, find the dimensions of his garden (show work)?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let w be the width of the garden, and 3w be the length. Then:
2w+2(3w)=72
Solve for w
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