SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangular garden is 220 feet. The length l, is 4 less than 2 times the width, w. Find the length of rectangle

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Question 1064514: the perimeter of a rectangular garden is 220 feet. The length l, is 4 less than 2 times the width, w. Find the length of rectangle
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2L%2B2W=220
L%2BW=110
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L=2W-4
Substituting,
2W-4%2BW=110
3W=114
W=38in
and
L=2%2838%29-4
L=76-4
L=72in