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The area of a rectangular community the garden is 300 square feet. The length of a rectang!

three times its width. Find the length and width of the garden.

User Paul
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Answer:

30, 10

Explanation:

length=x

wdith=y

xy=300, x=3y

replace x with 3y in the first equation to get

3y^2=300

y^2=100

since you cant have a negative side of a garden, y=10. x=30.

User Mariusz Pala
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