SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 52 feet. The length of the garden is 5 feet more than twice the width. Write a system of equations to find the dimensions of the garden,
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Question 28287: The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 52 feet. The length of the garden is 5 feet more than twice the width. Write a system of equations to find the dimensions of the garden, and then solve the systems of equations by substitution.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4l = 7s
l + s = 22
l = 22 - s
4(22 - s) = 7s
88 - 4s = 7s
88 = 11s
s = 8
l = 14
check
4(14) = 7(8)
divide both sides by 7
8 = 8
OK
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