SOLUTION: A rectangular garden is to be enclosed with 480 feet of fencing. If the length of the garden is to be 30 feet greater than the width, find the dimensions of the garden if all the

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Question 344038: A rectangular garden is to be enclosed with 480 feet of fencing. If the length of the garden is to be 30 feet greater than the width, find the dimensions of the garden if all the fencing is used.
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use P = 2L + 2W

Length = x + 30


Width = x


P = 480


480 = 2(x + 30) + 2x

You can take it from there.