SOLUTION: a rectangular flower bed is x meters wide by (x+3) meters long. a) write an expression for the perimeter of the flower bed b) the perimeter is measured at 34 meters. use this inf

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Question 529543: a rectangular flower bed is x meters wide by (x+3) meters long.
a) write an expression for the perimeter of the flower bed
b) the perimeter is measured at 34 meters. use this information to form an equation
c) solve this equation to find the length and width of the flower bed
Answer by boilpoil(127) About Me  (Show Source):
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A) If flower bed's perimeter length is represented by a
a=2x%2B2%28x%2B3%29
B) 34=2x%2B2%28x%2B3%29
C)
34=2x%2B2%28x%2B3%29
34=2x%2B2x%2B6
28=4x
x=7
Length of flower bed:
2(7+3)
=2(10)
=20(meters)
Width of flower bed:
2(7)
=14(meters)