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The length of the garden is 5 yards more than twice it width the perimeter is 52 yards what is the length of the garden?

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Answer:

Width = 7 yards

Length = 18 yards

Explanation:

Width = x

Length = 2x +5

x + 2x + 5 + x + 2x + 5 = 52 yards

6x + 10 = 52 yards

Subtract 10 from each side:

6x = 42

Divide by 6 on both sides:

x = 7

Width = 7 yards

Length = 7x2 + 5 = 18 yards

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