SOLUTION: A rectangular garden is 41 feet longer than it is wide. Its perimeter is 294 feet. Let W be the width of the garden and L be the length. Write a system of linear equations whose

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Question 973135: A rectangular garden is 41 feet longer than it is wide. Its perimeter is 294 feet. Let W be the
width of the garden and L be the length. Write a system of linear equations whose
solution gives the width and length of the garden.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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W
L
2W+2L=294
L=W+41
Substitute
2W + 2(W+41)=294 feet
2W +2W+ 82=294 feet
4W=212 feet
W=53 feet
L+41=94 feet
Two widths are 106 feet; two lengths are 188 feet. Their sum is 294 feet.