Question

The perimeter of a rectangle garden is 36 ft. The length is 2 ft more than The width. Find the length and width of the garden.

Answer 1

P = 36 ft = 2l + 2w

l = 2ft + w

36 = 2(2 + w) + 2w

36 = 4 + 2w + 2w

36 - 4 = 4w

32 = 4w

w = 8 ft

l = w + 2ft

l = 8ft + 2ft

l = 10 ft