SOLUTION: A rectangular garden has 88 feet of fencing around it. The garden is 4 feet longer than it is wide. Find the dimensions of the garden.
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Question 939110: A rectangular garden has 88 feet of fencing around it. The garden is 4 feet longer than it is wide. Find the dimensions of the garden. Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
Hi, .
2L + 2w = 88'
L + w = 44'
(w+4) + w = 44
2w = 40
w = 20' found 20' Solving the above relationship as described in Question
and
L = 24'
And...checking
L + w = 44'
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