SOLUTION: A landscaper plans to dig a rectangular garden whose length is to be 2feet more than the width. If the landscaper has 36 feet of fencing to enclose the​ garden, what shou

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Question 1040248:
A landscaper plans to dig a rectangular garden whose length is to be
2feet more than the width. If the landscaper has 36 feet of fencing to enclose the​ garden, what should be the dimensions of the​ garden?

What is the​ width? in feet. _____
Answer by Aldorozos(172) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let's assume W = width and L = Length, We know that L = W + 2
We also know that 2(W+L) = perimeter of the rectangle = 36
2(W+L) = 2(W+ W+2) = 36
Therefore 2(2W+2) = 36
Dividing both sides by 2 we get
2W+2 = 18
2W = 16
W = 16/2 = 8
Considering that L = W+2 we get Length = 8+2 = 10