SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular garden is 8 ft. less than 2 times its width. If the perimeter of the garden is 44ft. Find the dimensions of the garden.
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Question 114538: The length of a rectangular garden is 8 ft. less than 2 times its width. If the perimeter of the garden is 44ft. Find the dimensions of the garden. Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=2W-8
44=2*W+2(2W-8)
44=2W+4W-16
44=6W-16
6W=44+16
6W=60
W=60/6
W=10 ANSWER FOR THE WIDTH.
L=2*10-8
L=20-8
L=12 ANSWER FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
44=2*10+2*12
44=20+24
44=44
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