SOLUTION: A rectangular garden is 3 times as long as it is wide. If the area of the garden is 1200 ft ^2, find the length and width of the garden

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Question 439647: A rectangular garden is 3 times as long as it is wide. If the area of the garden is 1200 ft ^2, find the length and width of the garden
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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(3w)*w = 1200
==> w%5E2+=+400 ==> w = 20 feet ==> length is 3w = 3*20 = 60 feet.