SOLUTION: An architect designs a rectangular flower garden such that the width is exactly two-thirds of the length. If 360 feet of antique pocket fencing are to be used to enclose the garden

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Question 1189087: An architect designs a rectangular flower garden such that the width is exactly two-thirds of the length. If 360 feet of antique pocket fencing are to be used to enclose the garden, find the dimensions of the garden.
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..., the width is exactly two-thirds of the length. If 360 feet of antique pocket fencing are to b,...
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Width, 2x
Length, 3x
Perimeter, 360

2x%2B3x=360%2F2
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5x=360=2%2A5%2A36%2F2
x=36

WIDTH, 72 feet
LENGTH, 108 feet