SOLUTION: What are the dimensions of a rectangular flower garden that has a perimeter of 70 feet if the length is 25 feet longer than the width?

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Question 1101174: What are the dimensions of a rectangular flower garden that has a perimeter of 70 feet if the length is 25 feet longer than the width?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dimensions are x and x+25.
x for width and x+25 as length

2x%2B2%28x%2B25%29=70
Simplify and solve.