Question

The perimeter of a rectangular herb garden is 74 feet. If the length is 5 feet longer then 3 times it’s width what is the gardens width?

Answer 1

width = 8 feet and length = 29 feet

Explanation:

perimeter of a rectangle P = 2(L + W)

width W = x

length L = 3x + 5

P = 74 feet

74 = 2(3x + 5 + x)

37 = 3x + 5 + x

37 = 4x + 5

4x = 37 -5

4x = 32

x = 8

W = 8 feet