SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular garden is four times its width. The perimeter of the garden is 240 meters. What is the length of the garden?

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Question 599090: The length of a rectangular garden is four times its width. The perimeter of the garden is 240 meters. What is the length of the garden?
Answer by flame8855(424) About Me  (Show Source):
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let l be the length
let w be the width
l= 4 w
p= 240= 2l +2w
2l+2w= 240
solve the two equations
2(4w)+2w=240
10w=240
w=24
l=96