SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular garden is 10 feet longer than its width. If the garden's perimeter is 184 feet, what is the area of the garden in square feet?

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Question 19880: The length of a rectangular garden is 10 feet longer than its width. If the garden's perimeter is 184 feet, what is the area of the garden in square feet?

Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let one side be x let the other be x+10
2(x+x+10)=184
4x+20=184
4x+20-20=184-20
4x=164
4x%2F4=164%2F4
x=41
41+10=51
Therefore the width is 41ft and the length is 51ft.