SOLUTION: Whats the equation for a rectangle garden with the length of 7 more wide than the width. The perimeter is 50. Whats the width?

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Question 902918: Whats the equation for a rectangle garden with the length of 7 more wide than the width. The perimeter is 50. Whats the width?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w for width, L for length.
L=w%2B7 and 2w%2B2L=50.

Simplify the perimeter equation, substitute for L, and solve for w.