SOLUTION: A rectangular garden is three times as long as it is wide. If the area of the garden is 2523ft squared​, find the length and width of the garden

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Question 1054678: A rectangular garden is three times as long as it is wide. If the area of the garden is 2523ft squared​, find the length and width of the garden
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
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A = L*w
(3w)w = 2523ft^2
3w^2 = 2523
w^2 = 841
w = 29 (positive square root only appropriate for length)
w = 29ft aand L = 87ft 3%2A29