SOLUTION: A garden is in the shape of a rectangle. The length is 10 feet less than twice the width, and the perimeter is 160 feet. Find the length?

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Question 1047587: A garden is in the shape of a rectangle. The length is 10 feet less than twice the width, and the perimeter is 160 feet. Find the length?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

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L is 10 feet less than twice the width

P = 2L + 2w

160' = 2(2w-10) + 2w

180' = 6w

30' = w  and L = 50'

AND

checking Perimeter

60' + 100' = 160' CHECKS!