SOLUTION: The length of Omar's Garden is 4 yards greater than three times the width. The perimeter of his garden is 72 yards. Find the dimensions of his garden.
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Question 958849: The length of Omar's Garden is 4 yards greater than three times the width. The perimeter of his garden is 72 yards. Find the dimensions of his garden. Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=3W+4
P=2L+2W
72=2(3W+4)+2W
72=6W+8+2W
72=8W+8
8W=72-8
8W=64
W=64/8
W=8 ANS.
L=(3*8+4)
L=24+4
L=28 ANS.
PROOF:
72=2*28=2*8
72=56+16
72=72
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