A rectangular garden has a perimeter of 172 feet. The length of the garden is 24 feet more than the width. What are the dimensions of the garden? (Recall the formula P = 2L + 2W.)

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Mohamed Frank

19 September, 08:36

A rectangular garden has a perimeter of 172 feet. The length of the garden is 24 feet more than the width. What are the dimensions of the garden? (Recall the formula P = 2L + 2W.)

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Cohen Soto · Answer 1

Let the width be x, then length = 24 + x

Perimeter = 2 (length + width)

2 (x + 24 + x) = 172

2 (2x + 24) = 172

4x - 48 = 172

4x = 172 + 48 = 220

x = 220/4 = 55

Therefore, width is 55 and length is 55 + 24 = 79