Question

the perimeter of a rectangular garden is 84 feet. write and solve the system of equations that can be used to find the dimensions of the garden if its length, l, is 3 feet longer than its width, w.

Answer 1

The length is 22.5 and the width is 19.5

Explanation:

2L + 2W = P

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2L + 2W = 84

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W + 3 + W + 3 + W + W= 84

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4W + 6 = 84

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4W = 78

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W = 19.5 L = 19.5 + 3 = 22.5

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