SOLUTION: the lenght of a rectnguular garden is three times widht if the perimeter is 32 m, what are the dimension of the garden?

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Question 403228: the lenght of a rectnguular garden is three times widht if the perimeter is 32 m, what are the dimension of the garden?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=3W
P=2L+2W
32=2(3W)+2W
32=6W+2W
32=8W
W=32/8
W=4 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.
L=3*4=12 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
32=2*12+2*4
32=24+8
32=32