SOLUTION: The length of the rectangle garden is 3yd more than twice its width. The perimeter of the garden is 63 yd. What are the width and length of the garden?

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: The length of the rectangle garden is 3yd more than twice its width. The perimeter of the garden is 63 yd. What are the width and length of the garden? This question is from textbook Algebra

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L=2W+3
2(2W+3)+2W=63
4W+6+2W=63
6W=63-6
6W=57
W=57/6 =9.5 ANSWER FOR THE WIDTH.
L=2*9.5+3
L=22 ANSWER FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF
2*9.5+2*22=63
19+44=63
63=63