SOLUTION: A rectangular garden has a length that is four times its width. If the area of the garden is 676 square feet, find the length and the width.

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Question 604677: A rectangular garden has a length that is four times its width. If the area of the garden is 676 square feet, find the length and the width.
Answer by alicealc(293) About Me  (Show Source):
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Length = L
Width = W

L = 4W
Area = length * width
676 = 4W * W
676+=+4%2AW%5E2
676%2F4+=+W%5E2
169+=+W%5E2
W+=+sqrt%28169%29
W = 13
L = 4W = 4 * W = 4 * 13 = 52

so, the length is 52 feet and the width is 13 feet