SOLUTION: The width of a rectangular 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 310503: The width of a rectangular 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 JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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p=2L+2W
p=26
26=2L+2W
W=1+(1/2)L
26=2L%2B2%281%2B%281%2F2%29L%29
26=2L%2B2%2BL
26=3L%2B2
24=3L
8=L
W=1%2B%281%2F2%29L
W=1%2B%281%2F2%298
W=5