The length of a rectangular garden is 5 less than triple its width. If the perimeter of the garden is 70 feet, find the dimensions of the garden algebraically.

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Omnomnom · Answer 1 · 2022-07-21T15:00:17+0000

Answer:

Width = 10 feet, Length = 25 feet

Explanation:

the width is x

the length is 3x-5

so, 2(x+(3x-5))=70 is the equation

2(x+3x-5)=70

2x+6x-10=70

8x-10=70

8x=10

x=10.

Width = 10 feet

Length = 25 feet