SOLUTION: A garden is in the shape of a rectangle and has a perimeter of 70 yards. The length of the garden is 5 more than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the garden.

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Question 1090215: A garden is in the shape of a rectangle and has a perimeter of 70 yards. The length of the garden is 5 more than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the garden.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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For a rectangle,
P=2%28L%2BW%29
2%28L%2BW%29=70
L%2BW=35
and
L=5%2BW
Substituting,
5%2BW%2BW=35
2W=30
Solve for W, then use either equation to solve for L.