SOLUTION: A flower garden is 4 ft longer than it is wide. Write two polynomials, one that represents the area of the garden, and one that represents the perimeter of the garden.

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Question 829306: A flower garden is 4 ft longer than it is wide. Write two polynomials, one that represents the area of the garden, and one that represents the perimeter of the garden.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = width
y = length
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y = x + 4
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area = xy
area = x(x + 4)
area = x^2 + 4x
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perimeter = 2x + 2y
perimeter = 2x + 2(x + 4)
perimeter = 2x + 2x + 8
perimeter = 4x + 8
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