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The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 52 feet the length of the garden is 4 less than twice the width what is the widththe

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W= Width
L= Length

2L+2w=52
2W-4=L
Plug in L into the first equation
2(2W-4)+2w=52
4w-8+2w=52
6W=60
W=10 feet
Plug that into the second equation
2(10)-4=L
L=16
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