SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle garden is 1 yard more than half the length. If the perimeter is 26 yards, find the length and width of the garden.

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Question 261352: The width of a rectangle garden is 1 yard more than half the length. If the perimeter is 26 yards, find the length and width of the garden.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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W=L/2+1
2L+2W=26
2L+2(L/2+1)=26
2L+L+2=26
3L=26-2
3L=24
L=24/3
L=8 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
W=8/2+1=4+1=5 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.
PROOF:
2*8+2*5=26
16+10=26
26=26