Question

The perimeter of a rectangular

garden is 56 ft. The length is 4 ft
more than the width. What are the
dimensions of the garden?

Answer 1

length = 16 ft

width = 12 ft

Explanation:

Width:

`2(x+4)+2x=56`

`2x+8+2x=56`

`4x+8=56`

`4x=56-8`

`4x=48`

`x=48/4`

`x=12ft`

Length:

length = 4 ft more than width

length =
`4+12`

length =
`16ft`