SOLUTION: the length of a rectangular garden is 3 yards more than twice its width. the perimeter of the garden is 36 yards. what are the width and length of the garden?

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Question 522349: the length of a rectangular garden is 3 yards more than twice its width. the perimeter of the garden is 36 yards. what are the width and length of the garden?
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If a rectangle with perimeter has a length that is units longer (or shorter if ) than times the width, ,

Then knowing that the Perimeter is given by:

,

make the substitution:



Then solve for







For your problem: , , and . Do the arithmetic.

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