SOLUTION: Bob fenced in a rectangular garden in his yard. The length of the rectangle is 6 ft longer than the width and the perimeter is 104 ft. What is the width of the rectangle?

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Question 1138698: Bob fenced in a rectangular garden in his yard. The length of the rectangle is 6 ft longer than the width and the perimeter is 104 ft. What is the width of the rectangle?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dimensions x+6 and x;
x%2B%28x%2B6%29=104%2F2
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