SOLUTION: The length of Vicki's garden is 4 meters greater than 3 times the width. The perimeter of her garden is 72 meters. What are the dimensions of vickis garden

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Question 702757: The length of Vicki's garden is 4 meters greater than 3 times the width. The perimeter of her garden is 72 meters. What are the dimensions of vickis garden
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l = 4 + 3w
p = 72 = 2l+2w
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72 = 2(4+3w) + 2w
72 = 8 + 6w + 2w
72 = 8 + 8w
64 = 8w
highlight_green%28w+=+8%29
l = 4 + 3(8) = 4 + 24 = highlight_green%28l+=+28%29
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