SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 195 feet. The length is 5 feet more than one and one hold times the width. Find the width of the garden. Anyone please help me? Im

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Question 870185:

The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 195 feet. The length is 5 feet more than one and one hold times the width. Find the width of the garden.
Anyone please help me? Im having issues figuring this one out.
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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PERIMETER=2L+2W
L=5+1.5W
195=2(5+1.5W)+2W
195=10+3W+2W
195-10=5W
5W=185
W=185/5
W=37 FEET FOR THE WIDTH.
L=5+1.5*37
L=5+55.5
L=60.5 FEET FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
195=2*60.5+2*37
195=121+74
195=195