SOLUTION: A garden has dimensions 2x+3 ft by x+6 ft. If the garden is 95 ft^2, then what are the dimensions. Solve by factoring

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Question 1081811: A garden has dimensions 2x+3 ft by x+6 ft. If the garden is 95 ft^2, then what are the dimensions. Solve by factoring
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282x%2B3%29%28x%2B6%29=95
2x%5E2%2B15x%2B18=95
2x%5E2%2B15x-77=0
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%282x-7%29%28x%2B11%29=0

2x-7=0
2x=7
highlight%28x=7%2F2%29------------you can use this to evaluate the two dimensions.