SOLUTION: A rectangular Garden has an area of 132 m^2 and a perimeter of 46 m. What equation would describe the area of the garden? Write the equation in terms of the width of the garden

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Question 887007: A rectangular Garden has an area of 132 m^2 and a perimeter of 46 m. What equation would describe the area of the garden? Write the equation in terms of the width of the garden
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
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x and y dimensions.
and .
The perimeter equation can be divided by 2 on both sides giving a simpler .
If you want y as width then , and substitute into the area equation:
, your desired quadratic equation. Adjust the form as you want.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source):
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A rectangular Garden has an area of 132 m^2 and a perimeter of 46 m. What equation would describe the area of the garden? Write the equation in terms of the width of the garden

Let width be W
Since perimeter = 46, then 2L + 2W = 46_____L + W = 23______L = 23 - W
W(23 - W) = area, or ______