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a rectangular garden is 47 ft longer than it is wide. its perimeter is 314 ft. what is the equation to describe the width and lenght of the garden?
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a rectangular garden is 47 ft longer than it is wide. its perimeter is 314 ft. what is the equation to describe the width and lenght of the garden?

User Michiel Duvekot
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the perimeter = 2 length + 2 width

the length = the width +47

314 = 2*(w+47) +2w

314 = 2w +94 +2w

220 =4w

w= 220/4 = 55

l = 55+47 = 102

the length = 102 ft

the width = 55 ft

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