SOLUTION: Jarrod is having a problem with rabbits getting into his vegetable garden so he decideds to fence it in. The length of the garden is 9 feet more than 6 times the width. He needs 74

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Question 633141: Jarrod is having a problem with rabbits getting into his vegetable garden so he decideds to fence it in. The length of the garden is 9 feet more than 6 times the width. He needs 74 feet of fencing to do the job.
What is the length of the garden?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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The lengthhighlight%28y%29 of the garden is 9 feet more than 6 times the widthhighlight%28x%29

Question states*** P = 74ft

  x + y = 74/2 = 37

 x + (6x+9) = 37     | y = 6x+9

      7x = 46

       x = 46/7 = 6%264%2F7ft, the width.  Length is 30%263%2F7ft