SOLUTION: The length of Sally's garden is 4 meters greater than 3 times the width. The perimeter of her garden is 72 meters. What are the dimensions of Sally's garden?
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Question 256627: The length of Sally's garden is 4 meters greater than 3 times the width. The perimeter of her garden is 72 meters. What are the dimensions of Sally's garden? Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=3W+4
2L+2W=72
2(3W+4)+2W=72
6W+8+2W=72
8W=72-8
8W=64
W=64/8
W=8 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.
L=3*8+4
L=24+4
L=28 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
2*28+2*8=72
56+16=72
72=72
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