SOLUTION: A rectangular garden is 16 feet wide. Its length is 7 feet more than twice the width. What is the area of the garden?

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Question 845073: A rectangular garden is 16 feet wide. Its length is 7 feet more than twice the width. What is the area of the garden?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,



length is 7 feet more than twice the width+highlight_green%28x%29.

P = 2%2Al+%2B+2%2Aw+=+16ft   

0r   l + w = 8ft

   (2x+7ft) + x = 8ft

     3x = 1 ft

      x = 1/3 ft, the width, the length is 7 2/3 ft

 A = %281%2F3%29%2823%2F3%29 = 23/9 ft^2  0r 2 5⁄9  ft^2