SOLUTION: a rectangular vegetable garden has 39 meters of a perimeter. the lendth is twice its width. What are the demensions? i know the equation is = 2L*2W but i dont know how to do th

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Question 260881: a rectangular vegetable garden has 39 meters of a perimeter. the lendth is twice its width. What are the demensions?
i know the equation is = 2L*2W
but i dont know how to do the problem.
Thank you.

Answer by Greenfinch(383) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Total perimeter is 39 metres.
If width is W, length is 2W
Perimeter is 6W
So w = 39/6 = 6.5 metres and the length thus 13 metres