Question 635419
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Hi,
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the length{{{highlight(L)}}} of a rectangular garden <u>is 7 feet longer then its width</u>{{{highlight(W)}}}.
Question states***perimeter of the garden is 28 feet 0r L + W = 14ft
      L + W  = 14ft     |  L = W +7
     (W+7) + W = 14
          2W = 7
           W =  7/2 ft of {{{3&1/2}}}ft
width is 3.5 ft and length is 10.5 ft
and...
{{{ 3.5ft + 3.5ft + 10.5ft + 10.5ft = 28ft}}}