Question

The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 40 it. The length is 2 ft more than the width. Find the length and the width of the garden.

Answer 1

Answer: Length = 11

Width = 9

Explanation:

Let x represent the unknown length.

Let x - 2 represent the unknown width.

The perimeter is equal to 2 times x + (x -2)

Equation:

2 (x + (x - 2)) = 40

x + (x - 2) = 40/2

x + x - 2 = 20

2x - 2 = 20

2x -2 + 2 = 20 + 2

The length is: 2x = 22 -> x = 22/2 -> x = 11

The width is: x - 2 = 9