<PRE><B>Question 271907</B>
A rectangular garden has a perimeter of 188 feet. The width is 5 ft less than twice the length. Find the length and the width of the garden.

The perimeter is 188 feet

let the length be x

width will be 2x-5

perimeter = 2* length + 2 * width

188= 2x + 2*(2x-5)

188= 2x+4x -10

188+10= 6x
198/6= x

x=33 feet which is the length

Width will be 2x-5    = 2*33 - 5  = 66-5 = 61

Width = 61




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