SOLUTION: Mang Gorio has 150 meters of fencing material to enclose a rectangular garden. The garden's length is 5 meters less than 3 times its width. Find the area of the garden.

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Question 325630: Mang Gorio has 150 meters of fencing material to enclose a rectangular garden. The garden's length is 5 meters less than 3 times its width. Find the area of the garden.
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(L+W)=150
LW=A
L=3W-5
2%28%283W-5%29%2BW%29=150
2%284W-5%29=150
%288W-10%29=150
8W=160
W=20
L=3W-5
L=3%2820%29-5
L=55
LW=A
20%2A55=A
1100=A