Question

2. The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 72 feet. If the width

is 8 feet less than the length, write a system of
equations involving the length and width, L and W, I already solved this I just need help with equation

Answer 1

width -w

length l= 2*w+5

perimeter P=2w+2l, 52=2w+2l

system of equations:

52=2w+2l ------> 26 =w+l (1)

l= 2*w+5 (2)

substitute value of l from second equation into the 1st

26=w+2w+5

26=3w+5

21=3w

w=7

l=2w+5, l=2*7+5, l=19

Answer:

system

52=2w+2l

l= 2*w+5

length 19 ft, width 7 ft