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A rectangular garden plot has a total perimeter of 22 meters. The length is 3 meters more than the width. Find the dimensions of the garden plot.

A) Width: 4 meters, Length: 7 meters
B) Width: 5 meters, Length: 8 meters
C) Width: 6 meters, Length: 9 meters
D) Width: 7 meters, Length: 10 meters

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Final answer:

The width of the garden plot is 4 meters and the length is 7 meters.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's assume the width of the rectangular garden plot is x meters. Since the length is 3 meters more than the width, the length can be represented as x + 3. The perimeter of a rectangle is given by the formula 2(length + width). So, the total perimeter is 2(x + x + 3) = 2(2x + 3).

Given that the total perimeter is 22 meters, we can set up the equation 2(2x + 3) = 22. Solving this equation, we find that x = 4.

Therefore, the width of the garden plot is 4 meters and the length is x + 3 = 4 + 3 = 7 meters. So, option A) Width: 4 meters, Length: 7 meters is correct.

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