SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 320 feet. If the width of the garden is 74 feet, what is its length?

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Question 764263: The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 320 feet. If the width of the garden is 74 feet, what is its length?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Width = 74ft
Length = x
Perimeter = 2*length + 2*width
320 = 2x + 148
2x = 320 - 148
2x = 172
x = 86feet.
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