SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular garden is 9 feet longer than its width. The garden's perimeter is 202 feet. Find the length of the garden

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Question 885730: The length of a rectangular garden is 9 feet longer than its width. The garden's perimeter is 202 feet. Find the length of the garden
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The length of a rectangular garden is 9 feet longer than its width. The garden's perimeter is 202 feet. Find the length of the garden
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let x=width of garden
x+9=length of garden
2(length+width)=perimeter
2(x+x+9)=202
2x+9=101
2x=92
x=46
x+9=55
length of garden=55ft